For distinguished fiction published in book form during the year by an American author, preferably dealing with American life, Five hundred dollars ($500).
Andersonville , by MacKinlay Kantor (World )
The Jury
The Jury
Carlos Baker
Francis Brown
Winners in Fiction
1956 Prize Winners
Robert York
For his cartoon, "Achilles" showing a bulging figure of American prosperity tapering to a weak heel labeled "Farm Prices."
Lauren K. Soth
For the editorial inviting a farm delegation from the Soviet Union to visit Iowa, which led directly to the Russian farm visit to the U.S..