For a distinguished biography or autobiography by an American author, one thousand dollars ($1,000).
Samuel Johnson , by Walter Jackson Bate (Harcourt )
The Jury
The Jury
Michael Kammen(Chair)*
Newton C. Farr Professor of American History and Culture, Cornell University
Harold M. Hyman
Professor of History, Rice University
Linda K. Kerber
Professor of History, University of Iowa
Winners in Biography
1978 Prize Winners
William Safire
For commentary on the Bert Lance affair.
Walter Kerr
For articles on the theater in 1977 and throughout his long career.