For the original American play, performed in New York, which shall best represent in marked fashion the educational value and power of the stage, preferably dealing with American life, $1,000.
Abe Lincoln in Illinois, by Robert E. Sherwood
The Jury
The Jury
William L. Phelps(Chair)
Faculty, Columbia Journalism School
Mary M. Colum
Faculty, Columbia Journalism School
Schuyler Watts
Faculty, Columbia Journalism School
Winners in Drama
1939 Prize Winners
Louis P. Lochner of Associated Press
For his dispatches from Berlin.
Charles G. Werner of The Daily Oklahoman
For "Nomination for 1938."
Ronald G. Callvert of The (Portland) Oregonian
For his distinguished editorial writing during the year as exemplified by the editorial entitled "My Country 'Tis of Thee."