The Pulitzer Prize is a prestigious award given for achievements in journalism, literature, and music composition in the United States. It was established by the will of newspaper publisher Joseph Pulitzer and first awarded in 1917. Winning a Pulitzer Prize is considered one of the highest honors in these fields.
The winner of the 20 individual Pulitzer Prizes awarded each year are given $10,000 and a certificate. A prize winner is awarded a gold medal
The medal was designed by sculptor Daniel Chester French OK Lets clarify, there are 21 Pulitzer categories. In 20 of those categories the winners receive a $10,000 cash award and a certificate. Only the winner in the Public Service category of the Journalism competition is awarded a gold medal. The Public Service prize is always awarded to a newspaper, not an individual, although an individual may be named in the citation.
The Pulitzer Prizes (plural) are awarded annually for various categories of journalism and Letters, Drama, and Music. ("Letters" generally means books). The winners are announced in mid-April, and the awards are presented at a luncheon in May.
Journalism
Pulitzer Prize for Drama was created in 1918.
Pulitzer Prize for Poetry was created in 1922.
Pulitzer Prize for Photography was created in 1942.
Pulitzer Prize for Commentary was created in 1970.
Pulitzer Prize for Fiction was created in 1948.
Pulitzer Prize for Music was created in 1943.
The Pulitzer Prize is awarded in the United States.
Pulitzer Prize for History was created in 1917.
Pulitzer Prize
No one. The Pulitzer Prize was first awarded in 1917.
No, the Pulitzer Prize is a US-based award that recognizes excellence in journalism and the arts. It was established by the provisions in the will of American journalist Joseph Pulitzer.
Pulitzer Prize for Beat Reporting was created in 1985.