For distinguished editorial writing, the test of excellence being clearness of style, moral purpose, sound reasoning, and power to influence public opinion in what the writer conceives to be the right direction, Seven thousand five hundred dollars ($7,500).

Awarded to Cornelia Grumman of Chicago Tribune for her powerful, freshly challenging editorials on reform of the death penalty.

Columbia University President Lee C. Bollinger presents Cornelia Grumman with the 2003 Pulitzer Prize in Editorial Writing.

Finalists

Also nominated as finalists in this category were: Robert L. Pollock of The Wall Street Journal for his clear, compelling editorials on the Food and Drug Administration's delay in approval of new cancer drugs, and Linda Valdez of The Arizona Republic, Phoenix, for her passionate, persuasive editorials on illegal immigrants and on the state's flawed justice of the peace courts.