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Pulitzers

The Pulitzer Prizes are an annual set of awards presented by the American Academy of Arts and Sciences to recognize distinguished achievements in journalism, literature, and musical composition. Established in 1917 through the bequest of journalist Joseph Pulitzer, the prizes are named after him and are considered among the most prestigious honors in the arts and journalism.

The awards are divided into several categories, including the Pulitzer Prize for Journalism, which recognizes excellence

The Pulitzer Prizes are administered by Columbia University’s Graduate School of Journalism and are judged by

Over the years, the Pulitzer Prizes have been awarded to a diverse range of individuals, reflecting the

in
reporting,
commentary,
editorial
writing,
and
investigative
journalism.
Notable
recipients
include
Pulitzer
Prize-winning
journalists
such
as
Walter
Cronkite
and
Bob
Woodward.
The
Pulitzer
Prize
for
Letters,
Drama,
and
Music
honors
works
of
fiction,
drama,
poetry,
and
musical
composition,
with
winners
often
celebrated
for
their
innovative
and
impactful
contributions
to
their
respective
fields.
Notable
literary
winners
include
Toni
Morrison,
who
received
the
Pulitzer
Prize
for
Fiction
in
1988
for
her
novel
*Beloved*.
a
panel
of
experts
in
each
category.
The
winners
are
announced
annually
in
May,
and
the
awards
are
presented
at
an
event
held
at
the
Pulitzer
Prize
Building
in
New
York
City.
The
prizes
consist
of
a
certificate
and
a
cash
award,
with
the
amount
varying
by
category.
The
Pulitzer
Prize
for
Editorial
Cartooning,
introduced
in
1948,
is
a
unique
category
that
recognizes
outstanding
political
cartoons.
Academy’s
commitment
to
celebrating
excellence
across
different
mediums
and
disciplines.
The
awards
serve
as
a
testament
to
the
importance
of
free
expression,
investigative
reporting,
and
artistic
innovation
in
shaping
public
discourse
and
culture.