For a distinguished cartoon or portfolio of cartoons published during the year, characterized by originality, editorial effectiveness, quality of drawing and pictorial effect, Three thousand dollars ($3,000).

Awarded to Jim Morin of The Miami Herald.

Jim Morin accepts the 1996 Pulitzer Prize in Editorial Cartooning from George Rupp, Columbia University President.

Finalists

Nominated as finalists in this category were: Jim Borgman of The Cincinnati Enquirer; Ted Rall of Chronicle Features, San Francisco, CA, and Tom Toles of The Buffalo News.