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For a distinguished play by an American author, preferably original in its source and dealing with American life, Three thousand dollars ($3,000).

The Young Man From Atlanta, by Horton Foote

Horton Foote receiving his Pulitzer Prize from Columbia University President George Rupp.

Winning Work

The Young Man from Atlanta

Biography

Horton Foote's playwriting career spans more than 50 years. His plays have been produced for Broadway, off-Broadway, off-off Broadway and regionally. They include The Chase, The Travelling Lady, The Trip to Bountiful, The Habitation of Dragons, Night Seasons, In A Coffin In Egypt, Tomorrow, Courtship, On Valentine's Day, 1918, Lily Dale, The Widow Claire, Cousins, The Death of Papa, Dividing The Estate, Talking Pictures, Getting Frankie Married and Afterwards.

Mr. Foote received the William Inge Lifetime Achievement Award and the Screen Laurel Award from the Writers Guild of America. In addition, Mr. Foote has received Honorary Doctorate degrees from Drew University, Austin College and the American Film Institute.

Finalists

Nominated as finalists in Drama in 1995:

The Jury

Richard Christiansen(chair )

chief critic and senior writer

Clive Barnes

drama critic

Jack Kroll

senior editor

Nancy Melich

theater critic

Frank Rich

columnist

Winners in Drama

1995 Prize Winners