List of prizes won by The Washington Post
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The following is a list of award
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- Worth Bingham PrizeWorth Bingham PrizeThe Worth Bingham Prize, also referred to as the Worth Bingham Prize for Investigative Reporting, is an annual journalism award which honors: "newspaper or magazine investigative reporting of stories of national significance where the public interest is being ill-served."- About the Prize :The...
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- 1970, 1972, 1974, 1976, 1980, 1986, 2000, 2005
- Pulitzer Prize for International ReportingPulitzer Prize for International ReportingThis Pulitzer Prize has been awarded since 1942 for a distinguished example of reporting on international affairs, including United Nations correspondence. In its first six years , it was called the Pulitzer Prize for Telegraphic Reporting - International...
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- Pulitzer Prize for International Reporting
- 19681968 Pulitzer Prize-Journalism awards:*Public Service:** the Riverside Press-Enterprise, for its exposé of corruption in the courts in connection with the handling of the property and estates of an Indian tribe in California, and its successful efforts to punish the culprits....
, 19711971 Pulitzer Prize-Journalism awards:*National Reporting:** Lucinda Franks and Thomas Powers of United Press International, for their documentary The Making of a Terrorist.*Public Service:...
, 19831983 Pulitzer Prize-Journalism awards:*Public Service:**The Jackson Clarion-Ledger, for its successful campaign supporting Governor Winter in his legislative battle for reform of Mississippi's public education system.*Local General or Spot News Reporting:...
, 19891989 Pulitzer Prize-Journalism awards:*Public Service:**Anchorage Daily News, for reporting about the high incidence of alcoholism and suicide among native Alaskans in a series that focused attention on their despair and resulted in various reforms.*General News Reporting:...
, 19911991 Pulitzer PrizeThe following are the Pulitzer Prizes for 1991. The year was significant because not only were awards given for all categories, but two separate awards were given for International Reporting.- Journalism awards :*Public Service:...
, 20032003 Pulitzer Prize-Journalism awards:-Letters, Drama and Music Awards:-External links:* . The New York Times.* . The New York Times.* . The New York Times....
, 20042004 Pulitzer PrizeThe Pulitzer Prizes for 2004 were announced on April 5, 2004.The Los Angeles Times won five journalism awards, the most that the newspaper has ever won in a single year and second only to The New York Times in 2002 for the most won in a year by any paper.-Journalism awards:* Beat Reporting:**Daniel...
, 20082008 Pulitzer PrizeThe 2008 Pulitzer Prizes were announced on April 7, 2008, the 92nd annual awards.The Washington Post won six awards, second only to the seven won by The New York Times in 2002. Three organizations were awarded prizes for the first time: Reuters, Investor's Business Daily and the Concord Monitor...
- Pulitzer Prize for CriticismPulitzer Prize for CriticismThe Pulitzer Prize for Criticism has been presented since 1970 to a newspaper writer who has demonstrated 'distinguished criticism'. Recipients of the award are chosen by an independent board and officially administered by Columbia University...
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- Pulitzer Prize for Criticism
- 19761976 Pulitzer Prize-Journalism awards:*Public Service:** The Anchorage Daily News, for its disclosures of the impact and influence of the Teamsters Union on Alaska's economy and politics.*Local General or Spot News Reporting:...
, 19771977 Pulitzer Prize-Journalism awards:*Public Service:**The Lufkin News , 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...
, 19881988 Pulitzer Prize-Journalism:-Letters and Drama:...
, 19931993 Pulitzer Prize- Journalism awards :*Public Service:**The Miami Herald, for coverage that not only helped readers cope with Hurricane Andrew's devastation but also showed how lax zoning, inspection and building codes had contributed to the destruction.*Spot News Reporting:...
, 19971997 Pulitzer Prize-Journalism awards:-Letters, Drama and Music Awards:* Biography or Autobiography:**Angela's Ashes: A Memoir by Frank McCourt * Fiction:**Martin Dressler: The Tale of an American Dreamer by Steven Millhauser * History:...
, 20002000 Pulitzer Prize-Journalism awards:*Public Service:**The Washington Post, notably for the work of Katherine Boo that disclosed wretched neglect and abuse in the city’s group homes for the mentally retarded, which forced officials to acknowledge the conditions and begin reforms....
, 20032003 Pulitzer Prize-Journalism awards:-Letters, Drama and Music Awards:-External links:* . The New York Times.* . The New York Times.* . The New York Times....
, 20062006 Pulitzer PrizeThe 2006 Pulitzer Prizes were announced on April 17, 2006.The board announced in December 2005, that they will consider more online material in all 14 journalism categories....
- Pulitzer Prize for CommentaryPulitzer Prize for CommentaryThe Pulitzer Prize for Commentary has been awarded since 1970. The Pulitzer Committee issues an official citation explaining the reasons for the award.-List of winners and their official citations:...
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- Pulitzer Prize for Commentary
- 19731973 Pulitzer Prize-Journalism awards:*Public Service:** The Washington Post, for its investigation of the Watergate case.*Local General or Spot News Reporting:** The Chicago Tribune, for uncovering flagrant violations of voting procedures in the primary election of March 21, 1972.*Local Investigative Specialized...
, 19771977 Pulitzer Prize-Journalism awards:*Public Service:**The Lufkin News , 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...
, 19871987 Pulitzer Prize-Journalism:*Public service: Pittsburgh Press**"For reporting by Andrew Schneider and Matthew Brelis which revealed the inadequacy of the FAA's medical screening of airline pilots and led to significant reforms."...
, 19911991 Pulitzer PrizeThe following are the Pulitzer Prizes for 1991. The year was significant because not only were awards given for all categories, but two separate awards were given for International Reporting.- Journalism awards :*Public Service:...
, 19941994 Pulitzer Prize- Journalism awards :*Public Service:**Akron Beacon Journal, for its broad examination of local racial attitudes and its subsequent effort to promote improved communication in the community.*Spot News Reporting:...
, 20032003 Pulitzer Prize-Journalism awards:-Letters, Drama and Music Awards:-External links:* . The New York Times.* . The New York Times.* . The New York Times....
, 20082008 Pulitzer PrizeThe 2008 Pulitzer Prizes were announced on April 7, 2008, the 92nd annual awards.The Washington Post won six awards, second only to the seven won by The New York Times in 2002. Three organizations were awarded prizes for the first time: Reuters, Investor's Business Daily and the Concord Monitor...
- Pulitzer Prize for Public ServicePulitzer Prize for Public ServiceThe Pulitzer Prize for Public Service has been awarded since 1918 for a distinguished example of meritorious public service by a newspaper or news site through the use of its journalistic resources. Those resources, as well as reporting, may include editorials, cartoons, photographs, graphics,...
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- Pulitzer Prize for Public Service
- 19731973 Pulitzer Prize-Journalism awards:*Public Service:** The Washington Post, for its investigation of the Watergate case.*Local General or Spot News Reporting:** The Chicago Tribune, for uncovering flagrant violations of voting procedures in the primary election of March 21, 1972.*Local Investigative Specialized...
, 19991999 Pulitzer Prize- Journalism awards :*Public Service:**The Washington Post, for its series that identified and analyzed patterns of reckless gunplay by city police officers who had little training or supervision.*Pulitzer Prize for Breaking News Reporting:...
, 20002000 Pulitzer Prize-Journalism awards:*Public Service:**The Washington Post, notably for the work of Katherine Boo that disclosed wretched neglect and abuse in the city’s group homes for the mentally retarded, which forced officials to acknowledge the conditions and begin reforms....
, 20082008 Pulitzer PrizeThe 2008 Pulitzer Prizes were announced on April 7, 2008, the 92nd annual awards.The Washington Post won six awards, second only to the seven won by The New York Times in 2002. Three organizations were awarded prizes for the first time: Reuters, Investor's Business Daily and the Concord Monitor...
- Pulitzer Prize for Investigative ReportingPulitzer Prize for Investigative ReportingThe Pulitzer Prize for Investigative Reporting has been awarded since 1953, under one name or another, for a distinguished example of investigative reporting by an individual or team, presented as a single article or series in print journalism...
: 3
- Pulitzer Prize for Investigative Reporting
- 19831983 Pulitzer Prize-Journalism awards:*Public Service:**The Jackson Clarion-Ledger, for its successful campaign supporting Governor Winter in his legislative battle for reform of Mississippi's public education system.*Local General or Spot News Reporting:...
, 20022002 Pulitzer Prize-Journalism:* Public Service:**The New York Times, for A Nation Challenged, a special section published regularly after the September 11th terrorist attacks on America, which coherently and comprehensively covered the tragic events, profiled the victims, and tracked the developing story, locally...
, 20062006 Pulitzer PrizeThe 2006 Pulitzer Prizes were announced on April 17, 2006.The board announced in December 2005, that they will consider more online material in all 14 journalism categories....
- Pulitzer Prize for Explanatory ReportingPulitzer Prize for Explanatory ReportingThe Pulitzer Prize for Explanatory Reporting has been presented since 1998, for a distinguished example of explanatory reporting that illuminates a significant and complex subject, demonstrating mastery of the subject, lucid writing and clear presentation...
: 3
- Pulitzer Prize for Explanatory Reporting
- 19901990 Pulitzer PrizeThe following are the Pulitzer Prizes for 1990.Two awards for Public Service were given in 1990. 1990 was also the last year that awards were given for General News Reporting and Specialized Reporting - these categories were changed to Spot News Reporting and Beat Reporting the following year.-...
, 19951995 Pulitzer Prize- Journalism awards :*Public Service:**Virgin Islands Daily News, St. Thomas, for its disclosure of the links between the region's rampant crime rate and corruption in the local criminal justice system...
, 20062006 Pulitzer PrizeThe 2006 Pulitzer Prizes were announced on April 17, 2006.The board announced in December 2005, that they will consider more online material in all 14 journalism categories....
- Pulitzer Prize for National ReportingPulitzer Prize for National ReportingThe Pulitzer Prize for National Reporting has been awarded since 1948 for a distinguished example of reporting on national affairs. The Pulitzer Committee issues an official citation explaining the reasons for the award....
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- Pulitzer Prize for National Reporting
- 19931993 Pulitzer Prize- Journalism awards :*Public Service:**The Miami Herald, for coverage that not only helped readers cope with Hurricane Andrew's devastation but also showed how lax zoning, inspection and building codes had contributed to the destruction.*Spot News Reporting:...
, 20022002 Pulitzer Prize-Journalism:* Public Service:**The New York Times, for A Nation Challenged, a special section published regularly after the September 11th terrorist attacks on America, which coherently and comprehensively covered the tragic events, profiled the victims, and tracked the developing story, locally...
, 20082008 Pulitzer PrizeThe 2008 Pulitzer Prizes were announced on April 7, 2008, the 92nd annual awards.The Washington Post won six awards, second only to the seven won by The New York Times in 2002. Three organizations were awarded prizes for the first time: Reuters, Investor's Business Daily and the Concord Monitor...
- Pulitzer Prize for Editorial WritingPulitzer Prize for Editorial WritingThe Pulitzer Prize for Editorial Writing has been awarded since 1917 for distinguished editorial writing, the test of excellence being clearness of style, moral purpose, sound reasoning, and power to influence public opinion in what the writer conceives to be the right direction...
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- Pulitzer Prize for Editorial Writing
- 19361936 Pulitzer Prize-Journalism awards:*Public Service:** Cedar Rapids Gazette for its campaign against corruption and misgovernment in the State of Iowa.*Reporting:...
, 19701970 Pulitzer Prize-Journalism awards:*Public Service:** Newsday, Garden City, New York, for its three-year investigation and exposure of secret land deals in eastern Long Island, which led to a series of criminal convictions, discharges and resignations among public and political officeholders in the area.*Local...
, 19781978 Pulitzer Prize-Journalism awards:*PublicService:**The Philadelphia Inquirer, for a series of articles showing abuses of power by the police in its home city.*Local General or Spot News Reporting:...
- Pulitzer Prize for Feature PhotographyPulitzer Prize for Feature PhotographyThe Pulitzer Prize for Feature Photography has been awarded since 1968 for a distinguished example of feature photography in black and white or color, which may consist of a photograph or photographs, a sequence or an album....
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- Pulitzer Prize for Feature Photography
- 19751975 Pulitzer PrizeThe Pulitzer Prizes for 1975, the 59th annual prizes, were ratified by the Pulitzer Prize advisory board on April 11, 1975 and by the trustees of Columbia University on May 5. For the first time, the role of accepting or rejecting recommendations of the advisory board was delegated by the trustees...
, 20002000 Pulitzer Prize-Journalism awards:*Public Service:**The Washington Post, notably for the work of Katherine Boo that disclosed wretched neglect and abuse in the city’s group homes for the mentally retarded, which forced officials to acknowledge the conditions and begin reforms....
- Pulitzer Prize for Telegraphic Reporting (National)Pulitzer Prize for Telegraphic Reporting (National)The Pulitzer Prize for Telegraphic Reporting was awarded from 1942 to 1947. It was replaced by the Pulitzer Prize for National Reporting.-Winners:...
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- Pulitzer Prize for Telegraphic Reporting (National)
- 19471947 Pulitzer Prize-Journalism awards:*Public Service:** The Baltimore Sun for its series of articles by Howard M. Norton dealing with the administration of unemployment compensation in Maryland, resulting in convictions and pleas of guilty in criminal court of 93 persons....
- Pulitzer Prize for Breaking News ReportingPulitzer Prize for Breaking News ReportingThe Pulitzer Prize for Breaking News Reporting is a Pulitzer Prize awarded for a distinguished example of breaking news, local reporting on news of the moment...
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- Pulitzer Prize for Breaking News Reporting
- 20082008 Pulitzer PrizeThe 2008 Pulitzer Prizes were announced on April 7, 2008, the 92nd annual awards.The Washington Post won six awards, second only to the seven won by The New York Times in 2002. Three organizations were awarded prizes for the first time: Reuters, Investor's Business Daily and the Concord Monitor...
- Pulitzer Prize for Beat ReportingPulitzer Prize for Beat ReportingThe Pulitzer Prize for Beat Reporting was presented from 1991 to 2006 for a distinguished example of beat reporting characterized by sustained and knowledgeable coverage of a particular subject or activity....
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- Pulitzer Prize for Beat Reporting
- 20062006 Pulitzer PrizeThe 2006 Pulitzer Prizes were announced on April 17, 2006.The board announced in December 2005, that they will consider more online material in all 14 journalism categories....
- Pulitzer Prize for Feature WritingPulitzer Prize for Feature WritingThe Pulitzer Prize for Feature Writing has been awarded since 1979 for a distinguished example of feature writing giving prime consideration to high literary quality and originality. The Pulitzer Committee issues an official citation explaining the reasons for the award.-List of winners and their...
: 1
- Pulitzer Prize for Feature Writing
- 20082008 Pulitzer PrizeThe 2008 Pulitzer Prizes were announced on April 7, 2008, the 92nd annual awards.The Washington Post won six awards, second only to the seven won by The New York Times in 2002. Three organizations were awarded prizes for the first time: Reuters, Investor's Business Daily and the Concord Monitor...
- Pulitzer Prize for Editorial CartooningPulitzer Prize for Editorial CartooningThe Pulitzer Prize for Editorial Cartooning has been awarded since 1922 for a distinguished cartoon or portfolio of cartoons published during the year, characterized by originality, editorial effectiveness, quality of drawing, and pictorial effect...
: 1
- Pulitzer Prize for Editorial Cartooning
- 19791979 Pulitzer Prize-Journalism awards:*Public Service:**The Point Reyes Light, a California weekly. For its investigation of Synanon, .*Local General or Spot News Reporting:...
- Pulitzer Prize for Spot News PhotographyPulitzer Prize for Spot News PhotographyThe Pulitzer Prize for Spot News Photography was awarded from 1968 – 1999, thereafter being renamed as the Pulitzer Prize for Breaking News Photography.-List of winners:...
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- Pulitzer Prize for Spot News Photography
- 19951995 Pulitzer Prize- Journalism awards :*Public Service:**Virgin Islands Daily News, St. Thomas, for its disclosure of the links between the region's rampant crime rate and corruption in the local criminal justice system...
- 1970, 1972, 1974, 1976, 1980, 1986, 2000, 2005