1944 Pulitzer Prize

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.
*Reporting:
** Paul Schoenstein and Associates of "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 "Scripps-Howard Newspaper Alliance" For distinguished war correspondence during the year 1943.
*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 "Associated Press" For his distinguished reporting during the year 1943.
*Editorial Writing:
** Henry J. Haskell. of "Kansas City Star" for editorials written during the calendar year 1943.
*Editorial Cartooning:
**Clifford K. Berryman of "Evening Star", Washington D.C. "Where Is the Boat Going?"
*Photography:
** Earle L. Bunker of "Omaha World-Herald". For his photo entitled, "Homecoming".

Letters, Drama and Music Awards

*Novel:
** "Journey in the Dark" by Martin Flavin.
*Drama:
**No award given
*History:
** "The Growth of American Thought" by Merle Curti.
*Biography or Autobiography:
** "The American Leonardo: The Life of Samuel F B. Morse" by Carleton Mabee.
*Poetry:
** "Western Star" by the late Stephen Vincent Benet.
*Music:
** "Symphony No. 4. Opus 34" by Howard Hanson. Performed by the Boston Symphony Orchestra on December 3, 1943

pecial Citations & Awards

*Journalism:
** Byron Price, Director of the Office of Censorship For the creation and administration of the newspaper and radio codes.
*Journalism:
** Mrs. William Allen White A scroll indicating appreciation of Mr. White interest and services during the past seven years as a member of the Advisory Board of the Graduate School of Journalism, Columbia University.
*Letters:
** Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II. A special award to Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II for "Oklahoma".

External links

* [http://www.pulitzer.org/cgi-bin/year.pl?604,22 Pulitzer Prizes for 1944]