The Pulitzer Prizes for 1995 were announced on April 18, 1995. 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. ... 1995 was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... April 18 is the 108th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (109th in leap years). ... 1995 was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

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. The reporting, largely the work of Melvin Claxton, initiated political reforms.
• Spot News Reporting:
  • Staff of Los Angeles Times, for its reporting on January 17, 1994, of the chaos and devastation in the aftermath of the Northridge earthquake.
• Investigative Reporting:
  • Brian Donovan and Stephanie Saul, Newsday, Long Island, N.Y., for their stories that revealed disability-pension abuses by local police.
• Explanatory Journalism:
  • Leon Dash, staff writer, and Lucian Perkins, photographer of Washington Post, for their profile of a District of Columbia family's struggle with destructive cycles of poverty, illiteracy, crime and drug abuse.
• Beat Reporting:
  • David Shribman, Boston Globe, for his analytical reporting on Washington developments and the national scene.
• National Reporting:
  • Tony Horwitz of Wall Street Journal, for stories about working conditions in low-wage America.
• International Reporting:
  • Mark Fritz, Associated Press, for his reporting on the ethnic violence and slaughter in Rwanda.
• Feature Writing:
  • Ron Suskind, Wall Street Journal, for his stories about inner-city honor students in Washington, D.C., and their determination to survive and prosper.
• Commentary:
  • Jim Dwyer, Newsday, Long Island, N.Y., for his compelling and compassionate columns about New York City.
• Criticism:
  • Margo Jefferson, New York Times, for her book reviews and other cultural criticism.
• Editorial Writing:
  • Jeffrey Good, St. Petersburg (Fla.) Times, for his editorial campaign urging reform of Florida's probate system for settling estates.
• Editorial Cartooning:
  • Mike Luckovich, Atlanta Constitution
• Spot News Photography:
  • Carol Guzy of Washington Post, for her series of photographs illustrating the crisis in Haiti and its aftermath.
• Feature Photography:
  • Staff of Associated Press, for its portfolio of photographs chronicling the horror and devastation in Rwanda.

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. ... Saint Thomas is an island in the Caribbean Sea and a constituent of the United States Virgin Islands (USVI). ... The Los Angeles Times (also LA Times) is a daily newspaper published in Los Angeles, California and distributed throughout the western United States. ... January 17 is the 17th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1994 was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International year of the Family. ... The 1994 Northridge earthquake occurred on January 17, 1994 at 4:30:55 am Pacific Standard Time in the city of Los Angeles, California. ... 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. ... Newsday is a daily tabloid newspaper which primarily serves Long Island and the New York City borough of Queens, although it is sold throughout the greater New York City metropolitan area. ... Image of Long Island taken by NASA. Long Island, part of New York State, is an island off the North American coast, some 118 miles (190 km) long, and from 12 to 20 miles (32 km) wide, extending from New York Harbor into the North Atlantic Ocean. ... State nickname: Empire State Other U.S. States Capital Albany Largest city New York Governor George Pataki Official languages None Area 141,205 km² (27th)  - Land 122,409 km²  - Water 18,795 km² (13. ... The Pulitzer Prize for Explanatory Journalism was first introduced in 1985, and continued under that name until 1997. ... This is a list of notable photographers in the art, documentary and fashion traditions. ... ... ... Poverty is the state of being without, often associated with need, hardship and lack of resources across a wide range of circumstance. ... Literacy is the ability to use text to communicate across space and time. ... This article is actively undergoing a major edit. ... The Pulitzer Prize for Beat Reporting has been presented since 1991 for a distinguished example of beat reporting characterized by sustained and knowledgeable coverage of a particular subject or activity. ... The Boston Globe is the most widely-circulated daily newspaper in Boston, Massachusetts and in the greater New England region. ... The Pulitzer Prize for National Reporting has been awarded since 1948 for a distinguished example of reporting on national affairs. ... The Wall Street Journal is an influential international daily newspaper published in New York City, New York with an average daily circulation of 1,800,607 (2002). ... The Pulitzer Prize for International Reporting has been awarded since 1948 for a distinguished example of reporting on international affairs, including United Nations correspondence. ... Associated Press logo This article concerns the news service. ... The skulls of victims show gashes and signs of violence The Rwandan genocide was the organized murder of up to one million Rwandans in 1994. ... 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. ... Ron Suskind was a reporter for the Wall Street Journal from 1993 to 2000 and is a Pulitzer Prize winning writer (1995, for Feature Writing). ... The Wall Street Journal is an influential international daily newspaper published in New York City, New York with an average daily circulation of 1,800,607 (2002). ... The term inner-city is often applied to the poorer parts at the centre of a major city. ... A student that possess both high grades and high moral and ethical values. ... Aerial photo (looking NW) of the Washington Monument and the White House in Washington, D.C. Washington, D.C., officially the District of Columbia (also known as D.C.; Washington; the Nations Capital; the District; and, historically, the Federal City) is the capital city and administrative district of the... The Pulitzer Prize for Commentary has been awarded since 1970. ... Newsday is a daily tabloid newspaper which primarily serves Long Island and the New York City borough of Queens, although it is sold throughout the greater New York City metropolitan area. ... Image of Long Island taken by NASA. Long Island, part of New York State, is an island off the North American coast, some 118 miles (190 km) long, and from 12 to 20 miles (32 km) wide, extending from New York Harbor into the North Atlantic Ocean. ... State nickname: Empire State Other U.S. States Capital Albany Largest city New York Governor George Pataki Official languages None Area 141,205 km² (27th)  - Land 122,409 km²  - Water 18,795 km² (13. ... City nickname: The Big Apple Location in the state of New York Counties (Boroughs) Bronx (The Bronx) New York (Manhattan) Queens (Queens) Kings (Brooklyn) Richmond (Staten Island) Mayor Michael Bloomberg (R) Area  - Land  - Water 1,214. ... 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 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 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 St. ... State nickname: Sunshine State, Everglade State Other U.S. States Capital Tallahassee Largest city Jacksonville Governor Jeb Bush Official languages English Area 170,451 km² (22nd)  - Land 137,374 km²  - Water 30,486 km² (17. ... 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. ... The Atlanta Journal-Constitution is the only major daily newspaper of Atlanta and metro Atlanta. ... ... 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. ... Associated Press logo This article concerns the news service. ...

Letters awards

• Fiction:
  • The Stone Diaries by Carol Shields (ISBN 0143036394)
• History:
  • No Ordinary Time: Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt: The Home Front in World War II by Doris Kearns Goodwin (ISBN 0671642405)
• Biography or Autobiography:
  • Harriet Beecher Stowe: A Life by Joan D. Hedrick (ISBN 0195066391)
• Poetry:
  • The Simple Truth by Philip Levine (ISBN 0679435808)
• General Non-Fiction:
  • The Beak Of The Finch: A Story Of Evolution In Our Time by Jonathan Weiner (ISBN 0679400036)

The Pulitzer Prize for Fiction has been awarded since 1948 for distinguished fiction by an American author, preferably dealing with American life. ... Carol Shields (May 16, 1935–July 16, 2003) was an American-born Canadian author. ... The Pulitzer Prize for History has been awarded since 1917 for a distinguished book upon the history of the United States. ... Doris Kearns Goodwin was born January 4 1943 in Brooklyn, New York and grew up in Rockville Center, Long Island. ... 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. ... Philip Levine, a Jewish American poet, was born in 1928 in Detriot, Michigan. ... 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. ... Jonathan Weiner is the author of the book on evolution, The Beak of the Finch. ...

Arts awards

• Drama:
  • The Young Man From Atlanta by Horton Foote (ISBN 0525941142)
• Music:
  • Stringmusic by Morton Gould

Premiered on March 10, 1994 by the National Symphony Orchestra at The John F. Kennedy Center, Washington, D.C. The Pulitzer Prize for Drama was first awarded in 1918. ... Horton Foote (born 1916), is an American author and playwright, most noted for his 1983 Oscar-winning screenplay Tender Mercies. ... The Pulitzer Prize for Music was first awarded in 1943. ... Morton Gould (December 10, 1913 – February 21, 1996) was an American pianist and composer. ... March 10 is the 69th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (70th in Leap years). ... 1994 was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International year of the Family. ... The Kennedy Center as seen from the Potomac River. ... Aerial photo (looking NW) of the Washington Monument and the White House in Washington, D.C. Washington, D.C., officially the District of Columbia (also known as D.C.; Washington; the Nations Capital; the District; and, historically, the Federal City) is the capital city and administrative district of the...

External links

• Pulitzer Prizes for 1995 (http://www.pulitzer.org/cyear/1995w.html) from the Pulitzer Prize website