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For the original American play, performed in New York, which shall best represent in marked fashion the educational value and power of the stage, preferably dealing with American life, Five hundred dollars ($500).

The Teahouse of the August Moon , by John Patrick

The Jury

Oscar J. Campbell

Maurice Valency

Winners in Drama

1954 Prize Winners

Don Murray

For a series of editorials on the "New Look" in National Defense which won wide attention for their analysis of changes in American military policy.