For distinguished musical composition by an American in any of the larger forms including chamber, orchestral, choral, opera, song, dance, or other forms of musical theatre, which has had its first performance in the United States during the year, One thousand dollars ($1,000).
Echoes of Time and the River , by George Crumb
An orchestral suite first performed on May 26, 1967 by the Chicago Symphony Orchestra at Mandel Hall, University of Chicago, having been commissioned by the University in connection with the celebration of its 75th anniversary.
The Jury
The Jury
Robert E. Ward(Chair)*
Author and Composer
Norman Dello Joio*
Composer
Vincent Persichetti
Juilliard School of Music
Winners in Music
Leon Kirchner
First performed by the Beaux Arts Quartet in Town Hall, January 27, 1967.
Leslie Bassett
First performed in the United States by Eugene Ormandy and the Philadelphia Orchestra at the Academy of Music in Philadelphia on October 22, 1965.
1968 Prize Winners
Eugene Gray Payne
For his editorial cartooning in 1967.
John S. Knight
For his distinguished editorial writing.
Toshio Sakai
For his Vietnam War combat photograph, "Dreams of Better Times."