For a distinguished cartoon or portfolio of cartoons published during the year, characterized by originality, editorial effectiveness, quality of drawing and pictorial effect, Five thousand dollars ($5,000).

Awarded to Stephen P. Breen of the Asbury Park Press, Neptune, NJ.

Columbia University President, George Rupp (right), presents Steve Breen with the Pulitzer Prize for Editorial Cartooning.

Finalists

Nominated as finalists in this category were: Paul Conrad of the Los Angeles Times, Jeff MacNelly, of the Chicago Tribune, and Joel Pett of the Lexington (KY) Herald-Leader.