Winners

Letters, Drama, and Music

Novel

The Good Earth by Pearl S. Buck (John Day)

Drama

Of Thee I Sing by George S. Kaufman, Morrie Ryskind and Ira Gershwin

History

My Experiences in the World War by John J. Pershing (Stokes)

Biography or Autobiography

Theodore Roosevelt by Henry F. Pringle (Harcourt)

Poetry

The Flowering Stone by George Dillon (Viking)

Special Citations

There are no special citations for this time period.

Pulitzer Prize Board

Members

The board overseeing the prizes

Press Releases

No press releases are currently recorded for this year.

Journalism

Public Service

Indianapolis News

For its successful campaign to eliminate waste in city management and to reduce the tax levy.

Reporting

W.C. Richards, D.D. Martin, J.S. Pooler, F.D. Webb and J.N.W. Sloan of Detroit Free Press

For their account of the parade of the America Legion during the 1931 convention in Detroit.

Correspondence

Charles G. Ross of St. Louis Post-Dispatch

For his article entitled, "The Country's Plight -- What Can Be Done About It?" -- a discussion of economic situation of the United States.

Walter Duranty of The New York Times

For his series of dispatches on Russia especially the working out of the Five Year Plan.

Editorial Writing

(No Award)

Editorial Cartooning

John T. McCutcheon of Chicago Tribune

For "A Wise Economist Asks a Question."