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).
Los Angeles Times , by Philip P. Kerby
For his editorials against government secrecy and judicial censorship.
The Jury
The Jury
Norman A. Cherniss(Chair)
Executive Editor, Riverside Press-Enterprise
William G. Conomos
Editor & Publisher, Orlando Sentinel Star
Charles McCorkle Hauser
Vice President & Executive Editor, Providence Journal-Bulletin
William K. Hosokawa
Associate Editor, The Denver Post
Don Pickels
Managing Editor, Houston Chronicle
Winners in Editorial Writing
John Daniell Maurice
For his editorials about the Kanawha County schoolbook controversy.
F. Gilman Spencer
For his courageous campaign to focus public attention on scandals in New Jersey's state government.
Roger B. Linscott
For his editorials during 1972.
John Strohmeyer
For his editorial campaign to reduce racial tensions in Bethlehem.
1976 Prize Winners
Walter Wellesley (Red) Smith
For his commentary on sports in 1975 and for many other years.
Alan M. Kriegsman
For his critical writing about the dance during 1975.