Winners

Letters, Drama, and Music

Fiction

Guard of Honor by James Gould Cozzens (Harcourt)

Drama

Death of a Salesman by Arthur Miller

History

The Disruption of American Democracy by Roy Franklin Nichols (Macmillan)

Biography or Autobiography

Roosevelt and Hopkins by Robert E. Sherwood (Harper)

Poetry

Terror and Decorum by Peter Viereck (Scribner)

Music

Music for the film Louisiana Story by Virgil Thomson

Released in 1948 by Robert Flaherty Productions.

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

Nebraska State Journal

For the campaign establishing the "Nebraska All-Star Primary" presidential preference primary which spotlighted, through a bi-partisan committee, issues early in the presidential campaign.

Local Reporting

Malcolm Johnson of New York Sun

For his series of 24 articles entitled "Crime on the Waterfront" in New York City.

National Reporting

C. P. Trussell of The New York Times

For consistent excellence covering the national scene from Washington.

International Reporting

Price Day of The Baltimore Sun

For his series of 12 articles entitled, "Experiment in Freedom: India and Its First Year of Independence."

Editorial Writing

Herbert Elliston of The Washington Post

For distinguished editorial writing during the year.

John H. Crider of The Boston Herald

For distinguished editorial writing during the year.

Editorial Cartooning

Lute Pease of Newark Evening News

For "Who Me?"

Photography

Nathaniel Fein of New York Herald-Tribune

For his photo, "Babe Ruth Bows Out."