For a distinguished cartoon or portfolio of cartoons published during the year, characterized by originality, editorial effectiveness, quality of drawing and pictorial effect, in print or in print and online, Ten thousand dollars ($10,000).

Awarded to Walt Handelsman of Newsday, Long Island, NY, for his stark, sophisticated cartoons and his impressive use of zany animation.

Columbia University President Lee C. Bollinger (left) presents Walt Handelsman with the 2007 Pulitzer Prize in Editorial Cartooning.

Finalists

Also nominated as finalists in this category were: Nick Anderson of The Houston Chronicle for his pungent cartoons on an array of issues, and for his bold use of animation, and Mike Thompson of the Detroit Free Press for his compelling cartoons that rely on rich detail and deft caricature to make their point and for using animation to widen his impact.