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- The Pulitzer Prize is a U.S. award for achievements in newspaper journalism, literature and musical composition. It was established by Hungarian-American publisher Joseph Pulitzer and is administered by Columbia University in New York City.
- Pulitzer Prize winners are chosen by an independent board.
- An American newspaper publisher named Joseph Pulitzer established the prize and left money to Columbia University upon his death in 1911.
- Columbia began its journalism school with its share of the money and Columbia has administered the Pulitzer Prize since its inception.
- Category winners (20) receive $10K & a certificate suitable for framing.
- A Gold Medal is given to the newspaper which wins in the Public Service category.
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∙ 13y ago
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.
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∙ 16y agoThe 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.
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∙ 13y agoThe 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.
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∙ 14y agoJournalism
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When was Pulitzer Prize for Drama created?
Pulitzer Prize for Drama was created in 1918.
When was Pulitzer Prize for Poetry created?
Pulitzer Prize for Poetry was created in 1922.
When was Pulitzer Prize for Photography created?
Pulitzer Prize for Photography was created in 1942.
When was Pulitzer Prize for Commentary created?
Pulitzer Prize for Commentary was created in 1970.
When was Pulitzer Prize for Fiction created?
Pulitzer Prize for Fiction was created in 1948.
When was Pulitzer Prize for Music created?
Pulitzer Prize for Music was created in 1943.
Which country is associated with the Pulitzer Prize?
The Pulitzer Prize is awarded in the United States.
When was Pulitzer Prize for History created?
Pulitzer Prize for History was created in 1917.
What award did the book Gone With the Wind win?
Pulitzer Prize
Who won the Pulitzer Prize in the 1870s?
No one. The Pulitzer Prize was first awarded in 1917.
Is the Pulitzer Prize international?
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.
When was Pulitzer Prize for Beat Reporting created?
Pulitzer Prize for Beat Reporting was created in 1985.
