For the best editorial article written during the year, the test of excellence being clearness of style, moral purpose, sound reasoning and power to influence public opinion in the right direction, due account being taken of the whole volume of the writer’s editorial work during the year, $500.
The Wall Street Journal , by Vermont Connecticut Royster
For distinguished editorial writing during the year.
The Jury
The Jury
Coleman A. Harwell
S.L. Latimer, Jr.
Wellington Wales
Winners in Editorial Writing
Louis LaCoss
For his editorial entitled, "The Low Estate of Public Morals."
William Harry Fitzpatrick
For his series of editorials analyzing and clarifying a very important constitutional issue, which is described by the general heading of the series, "Government by Treaty."
Carl M. Saunders
For distinguished editorial writing during the year.
Herbert Elliston
For distinguished editorial writing during the year.
1953 Prize Winners
No author named
For the section of its Sunday newspaper edited by Lester Markel and headed, "Review of the Week," which for seventeen years has brought enlightenment and intelligent commentary to its readers.
Edward D. Kuekes
For "Aftermath."