What is the Pulitzer Prize?

The Pulitzer Prize is a great prize in the press. The Pulitzer Prize, also known as Pulitzer Prize for Journalism, was established in 19 17 according to the last wish of Joseph Pulitzer, an American newspaper giant, and later developed into the highest honor award in American journalism. Now, the Pulitzer Prize has become the highest international award in the field of journalism, and it is known as the "Nobel Prize in Journalism".

Selection system

The Pulitzer Prize is selected once a year by the Pulitzer Prize Selection Committee composed of 16 people, including the president of Columbia University. The selection results are generally announced by the president of Columbia University in mid-April, and the awards will be presented in May.

Reward project

Pulitzer prizes include news awards and art awards, among which news awards mainly include: public service awards, reporting awards, editing awards, cartoon awards, commentary awards, communication awards, feature awards, photojournalism awards, etc. Literary and artistic awards include novel awards, drama awards, poetry awards, American historical works awards, autobiography or biography awards and non-fiction awards; Music composition award 1. In addition, two special prizes were awarded. The Pulitzer prize in the United States is $7,500, but the report that won the public service contribution award will not be rewarded, and the winning newspaper will receive a Pulitzer Gold Award.

Qualification to participate in the competition

Pulitzer prizes include 14 news prizes and 7 creativity prizes. News prize winners are not limited to nationality, but they must have published their works in the American media; The winner of the creative award must be an American citizen, with the exception of the historical writing award. Foreign writers whose works involve American history are eligible for the prize.