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 Boston Herald , by John H. Crider
For distinguished editorial writing during the year.
The Jury
The Jury
Herbert Brucker
William F. Maag
Winners in Editorial Writing
Virginius Dabney
For distinguished editorial writing during the year.
William H. Grimes
For his distinguished editorial writing during the year.
Hodding Carter
For a group of editorials published during the year 1945 on the subject of racial, religious and economic intolerance, as exemplified by the editorial "Go for Broke."
George W. Potter
For his editorials published during the calendar year 1944, especially for his editorials on the subject of freedom of the press.
1949 Prize Winners
Lute Pease
For "Who Me?"
Herbert Elliston
For distinguished editorial writing during the year.