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1999 Pulitzer Prize Board
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front row, left to right: R. Pederson, H. Gates, H. Vendler, D. Goodwin, J. Doston, J. Fuller, E. Seaton; back row, left to right: L. Boccardi, T. Goldstein, W. Safire, G. Rupp, W. Rugaber, J. Risser, A. Barnes, S. Rowe J. Carroll, S. Topping, M. Yarbrough, W. Ketter, P. Steiger

Board Lander Sub Title
James V. Risser and Walter Rugaber, co-chairs; Seymour Topping, administrator

Tom Hallman Jr.

Publication
The Oregonian
Citation
For his unique profile of a man struggling to recover from a brain injury.
Location
Portland, OR
Tags: 1999
Categories: Feature Writing

Bill Greene

Publication
The Boston Globe
Citation
For his inspirational images that trace the work of Donald Anderson, a descendent of slaves, who helps the residents of poor Southern communities assume civic responsibility and improve their lives.
Tags: 1999
Categories: Feature Photography

Tom Brune

Publication
The Seattle Times
Citation
For his revealing analysis of the Washington state initiative on affirmative action that challenged accepted notions about practices that had been in place for three decades.
Tags: 1999
Categories: Explanatory Reporting

Lawrence C. Levy

Publication
Newsday
Citation
For his campaign that was instrumental in bringing about reform of the inequities in Long Island's system of property assessment.
Location
Long Island, NY
Tags: 1999
Categories: Editorial Writing

Fred Hiatt

Publication
The Washington Post
Citation
For his elegantly-written editorials urging America's continued commitment to international human rights issues.
Tags: 1999
Categories: Editorial Writing
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