For distinguished commentary, Three thousand dollars ($3,000).

Awarded to Jim Dwyer of Newsday, Long Island, N.Y., for his compelling and compassionate columns about New York City.

Jim Dwyer receiving his 1995 Pulitzer Prize from George Rupp, Columbia University President.

Finalists

Also nominated as finalists in this category were: Paul A. Gigot of The Wall Street Journal for his insightful columns on Washington politics, and Carl T. Rowan of the Chicago Sun-Times for his columns disclosing corruption and mismanagement at the NAACP, which prompted reforms at the civil rights organization.