For distinguished editorial writing, the test of excellence being clearness of style, moral purpose, sound reasoning and power to influence public opinion in what the writer conceives to be the right direction, due account being taken of the whole volume of the editorial writer’s work during the year, One thousand dollars ($1,000).
The Washington Star , by Edwin M. Yoder Jr.
The Jury
The Jury
W. Davis Merritt(Chair)
Executive Editor, Wichita Eagle and Beacon
Janet Chusmir
Assistant Managing Editor/Features, Miami Herald
Richard D. Smyser
Editor, The Oak Ridger
Jean Sharley Taylor
Associate Editor, Los Angeles Times
Winners in Editorial Writing
Meg Greenfield
For selected samples of her work.
Warren L. Lerude, Foster Church and Norman F. Cardoza
For editorials challenging the power of a local brothel keeper.
Philip P. Kerby
For his editorials against government secrecy and judicial censorship.
John Daniell Maurice
For his editorials about the Kanawha County schoolbook controversy.