1977 Pulitzer Prize - Journalism Awards

Journalism Awards

• Public Service:
  • The Lufkin News (Texas), for an obituary of a local man who died in Marine training camp, which grew into an investigation of that death and a fundamental reform in the recruiting and training practices of the United States Marine Corps.
• Local General or Spot News Reporting:
  • Margo Huston of the Milwaukee Journal, for her reports on the elderly and the process of aging.
• Local Investigative Specialized Reporting:
  • Acel Moore and Wendell Rawls, Jr. of The Philadelphia Inquirer, for their reports on conditions in the Farview, Pennsylvania State Hospital for the mentally ill.
• National Reporting:
  • Walter Mears of Associated Press, for his coverage of the 1976 Presidential campaign.
• International Reporting:
  • No award given.
• Commentary:
  • George F. Will of The Washington Post Writers Group, for distinguished commentary on a variety of topics.
• Criticism:
  • William McPherson of The Washington Post, for his contribution to Book World.
• Editorial Writing:
  • Warren L. Lerude, Foster Church and Norman F. Cardoza of the Evening Gazette (Reno) and Nevada State Journal. For editorials challenging the power of a local brothel keeper.
• Editorial Cartooning:
  • Paul Szep of The Boston Globe.
• Spot News Photography:
  • Stanley Forman of the Boston Herald American, for his photograph of a youth using the flag as a lance in street disorders.
• Spot News Photography:
  • Neal Ulevich of Associated Press, for a series of photographs of disorder and brutality in the streets of Bangkok.
• Feature Photography:
  • Robin Hood of the Chattanooga News-Free Press, for his photograph of a disabled veteran and his child at an Armed Forces Day parade.