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OVERVIEW OF AWARDS

The Pulitzer Prize Plan of Award
Complete guidelines and rules for submitting Pulitzer Prize entries.
Also includes Pulitzer Prize Board members and definitions of all 21 categories. (updated 6/11/09)

Letters, Drama, and Music Entries

Letters (books), Drama and Music Entry Form
The entry form for Letters, Drama and Music can be filled out online and then printed. Or you can print it as is and then fill it out by hand.

(updated 11/17/09)


Letters (books) Guidelines
Deadline: 10/15/09
Submission deadlines and requirements for the prizes in Letters.

(updated 7/20/09)


Drama Guidelines
Deadline: 12/31/09
Submission deadlines and requirements for the prize in Drama.

(updated 5/12/09)


Music Guidelines
Deadline: 12/31/09
Submission deadlines and requirements for the prize in Music.

(updated 6/16/09)


Letter to the Music Community

(added 11/6/09)



Journalism Entries

Examples of Journalism entries that conform to the guidelines: Example 1
Example 2
Example 3


Journalism Entry Form

The entry form for the 2009 Pulitzer Prizes in Journalism can be filled out online and then printed. Or you can print it as is and then fill it out by hand.

(updated 12/28/08)


Journalism Guidelines
Deadline: 2/1/09

Submission deadlines and requirements for the 2009 Pulitzer Prizes in Journalism. Also includes information on how to prepare an exhibit and definitions of all 14 categories.

(updated 12/08/08)


Letter to Newspaper Editors from the Pulitzer Administrator

(updated 12/08/08)


Tips on combining a print and online entry

(added 12/08/08)


Press release on new eligibility rules

(added 12/08/08)