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 William H. Grimes
For his distinguished editorial writing during the year.
The Jury
The Jury
Hamilton Owens
Winners in Editorial Writing
Hodding Carter
For a group of editorials published during the year 1945 on the subject of racial, religious and economic intolerance, as exemplified by the editorial "Go for Broke."
George W. Potter
For his editorials published during the calendar year 1944, especially for his editorials on the subject of freedom of the press.
Henry J. Haskell
For editorials written during the calendar year 1943.
Forrest W. Seymour
For his editorials published during the calendar year 1942.
1947 Prize Winners
No author named
For their efforts to maintain and advance the high standards governing the Pulitzer Prize awards (Pulitzer centennial year).
Brooks Atkinson
For distinguished correspondence during 1946, as exemplified by his series of articles on Russia.
Vaughn Shoemaker
For his cartoon, "Still Racing His Shadow."