The following are the Pulitzer Prizes for 1981. Listen to this article (help) Listen to this article · (info) This audio file was created from the revision dated 2005-04-13, and does not reflect subsequent edits to the article. ... 1981 (MCMLXXXI) is a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Journalism awards

• Public Service:
  • Charlotte (N.C.) Observer, for its series on "Brown Lung: A Case of Deadly Neglect.
• Local General or Spot News Reporting:
  • Staff of Longview (Wash.) Daily News , for its coverage of the Mt. St. Helens story, including the photographs by Roger A. Werth.
• Local Investigative Specialized Reporting:
  • Clark Hallas and Robert B. Lowe of Arizona Daily Star , for their investigation of the University of Arizona Athletic Department.
• National Reporting:
  • John M. Crewdson of New York Times, for his coverage of illegal aliens and immigration.
• International Reporting:
  • Shirley Christian of Miami Herald, for her dispatches from Central America.
• Feature Writing:
  • Teresa Carpenter of Village Voice, New York City.
• Commentary:
  • Dave Anderson of New York Times, for his commentary on sports.
• Criticism:
  • Jonathan Yardley of Washington Star, for his book reviews.
• Editorial Writing:
  • (No Award)
• Editorial Cartooning:
  • Mike Peters of Dayton (Ohio) Daily News
• Spot News Photography:
  • Larry C. Price of Fort Worth (Texas) Star Telegram, for his photographs from Liberia.
• Feature Photography:
  • Taro M. Yamasaki of Detroit Free Press, for his photographs of the Jackson (Mich.) State Prison.

The Pulitzer Prize for Public Service has been awarded since 1918 for a distinguished example of meritorious public service by a newspaper through the use of its journalistic resources which may include editorials, cartoons, and photographs, as well as reporting. ... The Charlotte Observer, serving Charlotte, North Carolina and its metro area, is the oldest daily newspaper in the United States (other newspapers, such as The New York Times began circulation before The Observer but were not daily). ... The Pulitzer Prize for Investigative Reporting has been awarded since 1985 for a distinguished example of investigative reporting by an individual or team, presented as a single article or series. ... The Arizona Daily Star is a daily newspaper that serves Tucson, Arizona, and southern Arizona. ... The University of Arizona (UA) is a land-grant institution of higher learning located in Tucson, Arizona. ... The Pulitzer Prize for National Reporting has been awarded since 1948 for a distinguished example of reporting on national affairs. ... John M. Crewdson was the recipient of the 1981 Pulitzer Prize for National Reporting For his coverage of illegal aliens and immigration while writing for the New York Times. ... The New York Times is an internationally known daily newspaper published in New York City and distributed in the United States and many other nations worldwide. ... The Pulitzer Prize for International Reporting has been awarded since 1948 for a distinguished example of reporting on international affairs, including United Nations correspondence. ... The Miami Herald is a daily newspaper owned by Knight Ridder. ... The 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 Village Voice is a New York City-based weekly newspaper featuring investigative articles, analysis of current affairs and culture, arts reviews and events listings for New York City. ... The Pulitzer Prize for Commentary has been awarded since 1970. ... Dave Anderson (b. ... The New York Times is an internationally known daily newspaper published in New York City and distributed in the United States and many other nations worldwide. ... The 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. ... The Washington Star, previously known as the Washington Star-News and the Washington Evening Star, was a daily newspaper published in Washington, D.C. between 1852 and 1982. ... The 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. ... The 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. ... Mike Peters photo by Greg Preston Mike Peters is an American cartoonist. ... The Dayton Daily News is a daily newspaper published at Dayton, Ohio. ... The Fort Worth Star-Telegram is the major daily newspaper serving Fort Worth and the western half of the North Texas area known as the Metroplex. ... The 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. ... Along with The Detroit News, the Detroit Free Press is one of the two major metro Detroit newspapers. ...

Letters awards

• Fiction:
  • A Confederacy of Dunces by the late John Kennedy Toole (a posthumous publication) (Louisiana State U. Press)
• History:
  • American Education: The National Experience, 1783-1876 by Lawrence A. Cremin (Harper & Row)
• Biography or Autobiography:
  • Peter the Great: His Life and World by Robert K. Massie (Knopf)
• Poetry:
  • The Morning of the Poem by James Schuyler (Farrar, Straus)
• General Non-Fiction:
  • Fin-De Siecle Vienna: Politics And Culture by Carl E. Schorske (Knopf)

The Pulitzer Prize for Fiction has been awarded since 1948 for distinguished fiction by an American author, preferably dealing with American life. ... A Confederacy of Dunces is a novel written by John Kennedy Toole, but not published during his lifetime. ... John Kennedy Toole (December 17, 1937 – March 26, 1969) was an American novelist, from New Orleans, Louisiana, best known for his novel A Confederacy of Dunces. ... The Pulitzer Prize for History has been awarded since 1917 for a distinguished book upon the history of the United States. ... The Pulitzer Prize for Biography or Autobiography has been presented since 1917 for a distinguished biography or autobiography by an American author. ... The Pulitzer Prize for Poetry has been presented since 1922 for a distinguished volume of original verse by an American author. ... James Schuyler (9 November 1923 – 12 April 1991) was an American poet. ... The Pulitzer Prize for General Non-Fiction has been awarded since 1962 for a distinguished book of non-fiction by an American author that is not eligible for consideration in any other category. ... Author, Pulitzer prize winner (in 1981) with Fin de Siecle Vienna. ...

Arts awards

• Drama:
  • Crimes of the Heart by Beth Henley
• Music:
  • No Award

The Pulitzer Prize for Drama was first awarded in 1918. ... Crimes of the Heart is a 1986 film which tells the story of three estranged sisters who reunite after one of them shoots her husband. ... The Pulitzer Prize for Music was first awarded in 1943. ...

External links

• http://www.pulitzer.org/cyear/1981w.html