Criticism or Commentary

For distinguished criticism or commentary, One thousand dollars ($1,000). (As separate Prizes were awarded each year, the category was formally divided in 1973.)

Year

Winners

Finalists

1972

Mike Royko of Chicago Daily News

For his columns during 1971.

Frank Peters Jr. of St. Louis Post-Dispatch

For his music criticism during 1971.

Finalists:

1971

William A. Caldwell of The Record, Hackensack, New Jersey

For his commentary in his daily column.

Harold C. Schonberg of The New York Times

For his music criticism during 1970.

Finalists:

1970

Marquis W. Childs of St. Louis Post-Dispatch

For distinguished commentary during 1969.

Ada Louise Huxtable of The New York Times

For distinguished criticism during 1969.

Finalists: