For a distinguished book of non-fiction by an American author that is not eligible for consideration in any other category, One thousand dollars ($1,000).
Why Survive? Being Old In America , by Robert N. Butler (Harper )
The Jury
The Jury
Norman Cousins(Chair)
Editor, Saturday Review
Barbara A. Bannon
Senior Editor, Publishers Weekly
William McPherson*
Editor, Book World, The Washington Post
Winners in General Nonfiction
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.