For distinguished fiction published in book form during the year by an American author, preferably dealing with American life, Five hundred dollars ($500).
Tales of the South Pacific, by James A. Michener (Macmillan)
The Jury
The Jury
John Chamberlain
Maxwell S. Geismar
Orville Prescott
1948 Prize Winners
Reuben L. (Rube) Goldberg of the New York Sun
For "Peace Today."
Virginius Dabney of the Richmond Times-Dispatch
For distinguished editorial writing during the year.