For a distinguished play by an American author, preferably original in its source and dealing with American life, Seven thousand five hundred dollars ($7,500).

Awarded to Anna in the Tropics by Nilo Cruz

Columbia University President Lee C. Bollinger (left) presents Nilo Cruz with the 2003 Pulitzer Prize in Drama.

Finalists

Also nominated as finalists in this category were: "The Goat or Who is Sylvia?" by Edward Albee, and "Take Me Out" by Richard Greenberg.