For distinguished criticism, Three thousand dollars ($3,000).

No award

Finalists

Nominated as finalists in Criticism in 1992:

For her essay on race and the messages of black nationalism.

For her critical columns on advertising and the media.

For his theater reviews.

Architecture Critic, San Francisco Chronicle

Associate Editor, Courier-Journal, Louisville, Ky.

Columnist, Fort Worth (Tex.) Star-Telegram

Editorial Writer, Kansas City (Mo.) Star

Executive Editor, Post and Courier, Charleston, S.C.

1991

For his critiques of the way in which the media, including his own paper, reported the McMartin Pre-School child molestation case.

1990

For his architecture criticism.

1989

For his writing about books and other literary topics.

1988

For his television criticism.

Beat Reporting

For her series, "The Monkey Wars," which explored the complex ethical and moral questions surrounding primate research.

Biography

Commentary

For her compelling columns on a wide range of personal and political topics.

Drama