1944 Pulitzer Prize

Awards for journalism and related fields thumb|"But Where Is the Boat Going?", the prize-winning editorial cartoon thumb|"Homecoming", one of the prize-winning photographs thumb|"Tarawa Island", the other prize-winning photograph The following are the Pulitzer Prizes for 1944. Journalism awards Public Service: The New York Times for its survey of the teaching of American history, coordinated by Benjamin Fine.Ignorance of U.S. history shown by college freshmen The New York Times Benjamin Fine April 4, 1943 https://www.nytimes.com/1943/04/04/archives/ignorance-of-us-history-shown-by-college-freshmen-survey-of-7000.html Pulitzer's Gold: A Century of Public Service Journalism Roy J. Harris, Jr. 2015 Columbia University Press 196–197 9780231540568 https://books.google.com/books?id=RO3lCgAAQBAJ&pg=PA196 Reporting: Paul Schoenstein and associates of the New York Journal American, for a news story published on August 12, 1943, which saved the life of a two-year-old girl in the Lutheran Hospital of New York City by obtaining penicillin. Correspondence: Ernest Taylor Pyle of the Scripps-Howard Newspaper Alliance, for distinguished war correspondence during the year 1943.Ernie Pyle bet $100 he wouldn't achieve prize The Marshfield News-Herald Lee G. Miller May 10, 1944 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/57036228/ernie-pyle-bet-100-he-wouldnt-achieve/ Newspapers.com Telegraphic Reporting (National): Dewey L. Fleming of The Baltimore Sun, for his distinguished reporting during the year 1943. Telegraphic Reporting (International): Daniel De Luce of the Associated Press, for his distinguished reporting during the year 1943. Editorial Writing: Henry J. Haskell of The Kansas City Star, for editorials written during the calendar year 1943.Periscope on the world front: The Star's editor The Kansas City Star May 7, 1944 https://www.newspapers.com/image/655835566/ Newspapers.com Editorial Cartooning: Clifford K. Berryman of the Evening Star (Washington D.C.), for "But Where Is the Boat Going?" Photography: Earle L. Bunker of the Omaha World-Herald, for his photo entitled, "Homecoming".Fervent welcome to 'Bob' Evening World-Herald Omaha, Nebraska July 15, 1943 https://www.newspapers.com/article/evening-world-herald-fervent-welcome-to/136239253/ Newspapers.com (Part 2 of article)World-Herald photographer Bunker wins Pulitzer Prize Morning World-Herald Omaha, Nebraska May 2, 1944 https://www.newspapers.com/article/omaha-world-herald-world-herald-photogra/136239440/ Newspapers.com (Part 2 of article) Frank Filan of the Associated Press, for his photo at the Battle of Tarawa entitled "Tarawa Island".Picture tells fury of fight to win island The Rock Island Argus November 30, 1943 AP https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-rock-island-argus-picture-tells-fury/136238319/ Newspapers.comPulitzer Prize winners began as office boys The Los Angeles Times May 2, 1944 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-los-angeles-times-pulitzer-prize-win/136238532/ Newspapers.com Special Citations: Byron Price, Director of the Office of Censorship, for the creation and administration of the newspaper and radio codes. William Allen White was honored with a scroll indicating appreciation of his services for seven years as a member of the Pulitzer Prize advisory board, presented posthumously to his widow.Pulitzer advisory board creates award recognizing late W. A. White The Emporia Gazette July 3, 1944 AP https://www.newspapers.com/clip/57037282/pulitzer-advisory-board-creates-award/ Newspapers.com Letters, Drama and Music Awards Novel: Journey in the Dark by Martin Flavin (Harper). Drama: No award given History: The Growth of American Thought by Merle Curti (Harper). Biography or Autobiography: The American Leonardo: The Life of Samuel F. B. Morse by Carleton Mabee (Knopf). Poetry: Western Star by Stephen Vincent Benét (Farrar). Music: Symphony No. 4. Opus 34 by Howard Hanson (Eastman School of Music). Performed by the Boston Symphony Orchestra on December 3, 1943.Pulitzer award surprises Eastman School director Democrat and Chronicle Rochester, New York May 2, 1944 Norman Nairn https://www.newspapers.com/article/democrat-and-chronicle-pulitzer-award-su/136239819/ Newspapers.com Special Award: In lieu of the Drama prize, a special award was given to Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II, for Oklahoma!Theatre is left out in Pulitzer awards New York Daily News Robert Jeans May 2, 1944 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/57036714/theatre-is-left-out-in-pulitzer-awards/ Newspapers.com References External links Pulitzer Prizes for 1944 Category:Pulitzer Prizes by year Pulitzer Prize Pulitzer Prize