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News June 16, 2017

Video: The 2017 Pulitzer Prize luncheon

Last month, the 2017 Pulitzer Prize winners gathered under Low Library's rotunda at Columbia University for a luncheon in their honor, which concluded with a presentation of this year's awards.

Pulitzer Administrator Mike Pride welcomed guests, recognized board members past and present, and introduced current board chair Eugene Robinson.

Pulitzer Administrator Mike Pride welcomes the 2017 Pulitzer Prize winners and guests to the annual awards luncheon at Columbia University.

Pulitzer Administrator Mike Pride continues his introductory remarks at the 2017 Pulitzer Prize luncheon following a pause for a screening of the Pulitzer Centennial video (available at https://youtu.be/CwS9JLLa5Zw).

Pulitzer Administrator Mike Pride recognizes board members, past administrators, Pulitzer family members, fellowship recipients and staff at the 2017 Pulitzer Prize awards luncheon.

Robinson then addressed the room, channeling John Maynard Keynes in saying, "The animal spirits of American journalism are fully awake."

Pulitzer Administrator Mike Pride introduces Pulitzer Board Chair Eugene Robinson, who speaks on the current state of journalism.

Lastly, Columbia University President Lee C. Bollinger and Pride presented the 2017 Pulitzer Prize winners with their award certificates.

Pulitzer Administrator Mike Pride introduces Columbia University President Lee C. Bollinger. Following remarks by Bollinger, they present the 2017 Pulitzer Prize winners with their award certificates.

For a full list of this year's winners, click here.

To see still photographs of each winner accepting their award, click here.

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