For a distinguished play by an American author, preferably original in its source and dealing with American life, Five thousand dollars ($5,000).

Awarded to How I Learned to Drive by Paula Vogel

Columbia University President, George Rupp (right), presents Paula Vogel with the Pulitzer Prize for Drama.

Finalists

Also nominated as finalists in this category were: "Freedomland" by Amy Freed, and "Three Days of Rain" by Richard Greenberg.