For his photograph of a boy clutching his father at a memorial service for 27 victims of a bus accident in northern Kentucky.

For his series of photographs from an airshow disaster in Ramstein, West Germany, where three Italian stunt planes collided in mid-air.

For their stories about risks to elderly Americans from prescription errors, drug interactions and medication abuse.

For his stories detailing the problems and abuses that endanger America's waterfowl.

For a 15-month investigation by Donald L. Barlett and James B. Steele of "rifle shot" provisions in the Tax Reform Act of 1986, a series which aroused such widespread public indignation that Congress subsequently rejected proposals giving special tax breaks to many politically connected individuals and businesses.

For an investigation by Bill Dedman of the racial discrimination practiced by lending institutions in Atlanta, reporting which led to significant reforms in those policies.

For its campaign urging reform of the state's public education system, which helped prompt legislation initiating change.