For a distinguished example of telegraphic reporting on international affairs published in daily newspapers in the United States, Five hundred dollars ($500).
Mark S. Watson of The Baltimore Sun
For his distinguished reporting during the year 1944 from Washington, London and the fronts in Sicily, Italy, and France.
Winners in Telegraphic Reporting - International
Daniel De Luce of Associated Press
For his distinguished reporting during the year 1943.
Ira Wolfert of the North American Newspaper Alliance
For his series of three articles on the fifth battle of the Solomons.
Laurence Edmund Allen of Associated Press
For his stories of the activities of the British Mediterranean Fleet, written as an accredited correspondent attached to the fleet.
1945 Prize Winners
Harold V. (Hal) Boyle of Associated Press
For distinguished war correspondence during the year 1944.
Technician Third Grade Bill Mauldin of United Feature Syndicate, Inc.
For distinguished service as a cartoonist, as exemplified by the cartoon entitled, "Fresh, spirited American troops, flushed with victory, are bringing in thousands of hungry, ragged, battle-weary prisoners," in the series entitled, "Up Front With Mauldin."