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Geneva Overholser, chair; Seymour Topping, administrator

Gary Cohn and Will Englund

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For their compelling series on the international shipbreaking industry, that revealed the dangers posed to workers and the environment when discarded ships are dismantled.
Tags: 1998
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The Baltimore Sun

Staff

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For its revealing series that profiled the corrosive effects of drug corruption in Mexico.
Tags: 1998
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The New York Times

Edward J. Larson

Tags: 1998
Categories: History
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BasicBooks
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Summer for the Gods: The Scopes Trial and America's Continuing Debate Over Science and Religion

Thomas French

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For his detailed and compassionate narrative portrait of a mother and two daughters slain on a Florida vacation, and the three-year investigation into their murders.
Tags: 1998
Categories: Feature Writing
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St. Petersburg Times

Clarence Williams

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For his powerful images documenting the plight of young children with parents addicted to alcohol and drugs.
Tags: 1998
Categories: Feature Photography
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Los Angeles Times

Paul F. Salopek

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For his enlightening profile of the Human Genome Diversity Project, which seeks to chart the genetic relationship among all people.
Tags: 1998
Categories: Explanatory Reporting
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Chicago Tribune

Bernard L. Stein

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For his gracefully-written editorials on politics and other issues affecting New York City residents.
Tags: 1998
Categories: Editorial Writing
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The Riverdale (NY) Press