Who are all the winners of the Pulitzer Prize since 1917 and why were they chosen?

Answer 1

Many, many people and news organizations have won Pulitzer Prizes since they were first created in 1917. Each year, the Pulitzer Prize Board selects a varying number of entrants to win awards in subcategories of Journalism and Letters, Drama and Music.

The scope of your question is too broad to answer in this format; however, you can find the information on the Pulitzer.org website (see Related Links, below).

Answer 2

The first year, the Trustees of Columbia University only awarded four prizes:

Reporting: Herbert Bayard Swope, New York World, for an extended series entitled "Inside the German Empire."

Editorial Writing: New York Tribune, for an editorial on the first anniversary of the sinking of the Lusitania.

History: With Americans of Past and Present Daysby His Excellency J.J. Jusserand

Biography: Julia Ward Howe by Laura E. Richards and Maude Howe Elliott assisted by Florence Howe Hall (Houghton)

There were no winners in the categories of Public Service, Novels, or Drama.

Answer 3

Hundreds of people have won Pulitzer Prizes since the award was introduced in 1917. While the exact answer to your question is beyond the scope of this site, you can find the information in the Pulitzer.org database (see Related Links, below).

Answer 4

It is not possible to make a complete list of all Pulitzer Prize winners since 1917 in this format. The Pulitzer Prize recognizes excellence in journalism, literature, and music composition. Winners are chosen based on the quality of their work, its impact, and adherence to the highest standards of the profession.