For distinguished editorial writing, the test of excellence being clearness of style, moral purpose, sound reasoning and power to influence public opinion in what the writer conceives to be the right direction, due account being taken of the whole volume of the editorial writer’s work during the year, One thousand dollars ($1,000).
Pine Bluff (AR) Commercial , by Paul Greenberg
For his editorials during 1968.
Winners in Editorial Writing
John S. Knight
For his distinguished editorial writing.
Eugene Patterson
For his editorials during the year.
Robert Lasch
For his distinguished editorial writing in 1965.
John R. Harrison
For his successful editorial campaign for better housing in his city.
1969 Prize Winners
John Fischetti
For his editorial cartooning in 1968.
Moneta Sleet Jr.
For his photograph of Martin Luther King Jr.'s widow and child, taken at Dr. King's funeral.