For distinguished editorial writing in a United States newspaper published daily, Sunday or at least once a week, during the year, 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).
Santa Barbara (CA) News-Press , by Thomas M. Storke
For his forceful editorials calling public attention to the activities of a semi-secret organization known as the John Birch Society.
The Jury
The Jury
William J. Dorvillier*
Editor and Publisher, San Juan (P.R.) Star
Victor O. Jones
Managing Editor, Boston Globe
Theron C. Liddle
Managing Editor, Deseret News and Salt Lake Telegram, Salt Lake City, Utah
Dolph Simons
Editor and Publisher, Lawrence (Kan.) Journal-World
Winners in Editorial Writing
William J. Dorvillier
For his editorials on clerical interference in the 1960 gubernatorial election in Puerto Rico.
Lenoir Chambers
For his series of editorials on the school integration problem in Virginia, as exemplified by "The Year the Schools Closed," published January 1, 1959, and "The Year the Schools Opened," published December 31, 1959.
Ralph McGill
For his distinguished editorial writing during 1958 as exemplified in his editorial "A Church, A School...." and for his long, courageous and effective editorial leadership.
Harry S. Ashmore
For the forcefulness, dispassionate analysis and clarity of his editorials on the school integration conflict in Little Rock.
1962 Prize Winners
Edmund S. Valtman
For "What You Need, Man, Is a Revolution Like Mine," published on August 31, 1961.