For the best editorial article written during the year, the test of excellence being clearness of style, moral purpose, sound reasoning and power to influence public opinion in the right direction, due account being taken of the whole volume of the writer’s editorial work during the year, $500.
The Providence Journal-Bulletin , by George W. Potter
For his editorials published during the calendar year 1944, especially for his editorials on the subject of freedom of the press.
The Jury
The Jury
Eleanor Carroll
Floyd Taylor
Winners in Editorial Writing
Henry J. Haskell
For editorials written during the calendar year 1943.
Forrest W. Seymour
For his editorials published during the calendar year 1942.
Geoffrey Parsons
For his distinguished editorial writing during the year.
Reuben Maury
For his distinguished editorial writing during the year.
1945 Prize Winners
Harold V. (Hal) Boyle
For distinguished war correspondence during the year 1944.
Sergeant Bill Mauldin
For distinguished service as a cartoonist, as exemplified by the cartoon entitled, "Fresh, spirited American troops, flushed with victory, are bringing in thousands of hungry, ragged, battle-weary prisoners," in the series entitled, "Up Front With Mauldin."