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 Joel Pett of the Lexington (KY) Herald-Leader.

Columbia University President George Rupp (right) presents Joel Pett with The 2000 Pulitzer Prize for Editorial Cartooning.

Finalists

Also nominated as finalists in this category were: Robert Ariail of The State, Columbia, SC, and Clay Bennett of The Christian Science Monitor.