Columbia University and the Graduate School of Journalism
For their efforts to maintain and advance the high standards governing the Pulitzer Prize awards.
Winners in Special Citations and Awards
Cartographers of the American Press
For maps of the war fronts that have helped notably to clarify and increase public information on the progress of the Armies and Navies engaged.
Byron Price
For the creation and administration of the newspaper and radio codes. (Byron Price [1891–1981] was director of the U.S. Office of Censorship during World War II.)
1947 Prize Winners
Brooks Atkinson of The New York Times
For distinguished correspondence during 1946, as exemplified by his series of articles on Russia.
Vaughn Shoemaker of the Chicago Daily News
For his cartoon, "Still Racing His Shadow."
William H. Grimes of The Wall Street Journal
For his distinguished editorial writing during the year.