For the best American biography teaching patriotic and unselfish services to the people, illustrated by an eminent example, excluding, as too obvious, the names of George Washington and Abraham Lincoln, One thousand dollars ($1,000).
The Thought and Character of William James: As Revealed in Unpublished Correspondence and Notes, Together with His Published Writings, by Ralph Barton Perry (Little)
The Jury
The Jury
Royal Cortissoz(Chair)
Faculty, Columbia Journalism School
Richard Burton
Faculty, Columbia Journalism School
Henry S. Canby
Faculty, Columbia Journalism School
Winners in Biography
1936 Prize Winners
Wilfred C. Barber
For his reports of the war in Ethiopia. (A posthumous award.)
Felix Morley and George B. Parker
For distinguished editorial writing during the year.