For distinguished criticism, One thousand dollars ($1,000).
Los Angeles Times , by Martin Bernheimer
For classical music criticism.
Finalists
Nominated as finalists in Criticism in 1982:
Donal Henahan
For music criticism.
Marvin Kitman
For television criticism
The Jury
The Jury
Eugene L. Roberts, Jr.(Chair)*
Executive Editor, The Philadelphia Inquirer
Charles A. Ferguson
Editor, The Times-Picayune and States-Item, New Orleans, La.
David B. Offer
Managing Editor, La Crosse (Wi.) Tribune
Robert Stiff
Editor, St. Petersburg Evening Independent
Linda Winer
Cultural Affairs Specialist, New York Daily News
Winners in Criticism
Jonathan Yardley
For his book reviews.
William A. Henry III
For critical writing about television.
Walter Kerr
For articles on the theater in 1977 and throughout his long career.