For distinguished criticism, One thousand dollars ($1,000).
Los Angeles Times , by Howard Rosenberg
For his television criticism.
Finalists
Nominated as finalists in Criticism in 1985:
James Chute
For his classical music criticism.
Margaret Manning
For her book reviews.
The Jury
The Jury
Anthony Day(Chair)
Editor of the Editorial Pages, Los Angeles Times
J. Edward Grimsley
Editorial Page Editor, Richmond (Va.) Times-Dispatch
Pamela McAllister Johnson
Publisher, Ithaca Journal
James G. Minter, Jr.
Editor, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Winners in Criticism
Paul Goldberger
For architectural criticism.
Manuela Hoelterhoff
For her wide-ranging criticism on the arts and other subjects.
Martin Bernheimer
For classical music criticism.
Jonathan Yardley
For his book reviews.
1985 Prize Winners
Murray Kempton
For witty and insightful reflection on public issues in 1984 and throughout a distinguished career.