For the best editorial article written during the year, the test of excellence being clearness of style, moral purpose, sound reasoning and power to influence public opinion in the right direction, due account being taken of the whole volume of the writer’s editorial work during the year, $500.
William H. Grimes of The Wall Street Journal
For his distinguished editorial writing during the year.
The Jury
The Jury
Hamilton Owens
Winners in Editorial Writing
Hodding Carter of The Delta Democrat-Times, Greenville, Miss.
For a group of editorials published during the year 1945 on the subject of racial, religious and economic intolerance, as exemplified by the editorial "Go for Broke."
George W. Potter of The Providence Journal-Bulletin
For his editorials published during the calendar year 1944, especially for his editorials on the subject of freedom of the press.
Henry J. Haskell of The Kansas City Star
For editorials written during the calendar year 1943.
Forrest W. Seymour of The Des Moines Register and Tribune
For his editorials published during the calendar year 1942.
1947 Prize Winners
Brooks Atkinson of The New York Times
For distinguished correspondence during 1946, as exemplified by his series of articles on Russia.
Vaughn Shoemaker of the Chicago Daily News
For his cartoon, "Still Racing His Shadow."