For a distinguished example of feature writing giving prime consideration to high literary quality and originality, Seven thousand five hundred dollars ($7,500).

Awarded to Barry Siegel of Los Angeles Times for his humane and haunting portrait of a man tried for negligence in the death of his son, and the judge who heard the case.

Columbia University President George Rupp (left) presents Barry Siegel with the 2002 Pulitzer Prize for Feature Writing.

Finalists

Also nominated as finalists in this category were: Ellen Barry of The Boston Globe for her empathetic and illuminating portrait of teenaged Sudanese boys resettled in the United States who must engage with American culture, and David Maraniss of The Washington Post for his moving and textured reconstruction of the tragic events of September 11th, described through the actions of several key participants.