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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 gold medal awarded for Public Service in Journalism The Pulitzer Prize is an American award regarded as the highest honor in print journalism, literary achievements, and musical compositions. ... William Lyon Mackenzie King is freed from his Conscription promise by Johnny Canuck. ... 1922 (MCMXXII) was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ...
1945: Sergeant Bill Mauldin, United Features Syndicate for distinguished service as a cartoonist, as exemplified by the cartoon entitled, "Fresh, spirited American troops, flushed with victory, are bringing in thousands of hungry, ragged, battle-weary prisoners," in the series entitled, "Up Front With Mauldin."
1954: Herbert Lawrence Block (Herblock), Washington Post and Times-Herald for a cartoon depicting the robed figure of Death saying to Stalin after he died, "You Were Always A Great Friend of Mine, Joseph."
1955: Daniel R. Fitzpatrick, St. Louis Post-Dispatch, for a cartoon published on June 8, 1954 entitled, "How Would Another Mistake Help?" showing Uncle Sam, bayoneted rifle in hand, pondering whether to wade into a black marsh bearing the legend "French Mistakes in Indo-China." The award is also given for distinguished body of the work of Mr. Fitzpatrick in both 1954 and his entire career.
1956: Robert York, Louisville Times for his cartoon, "Achilles" showing a bulging figure of American prosperity tapering to a weak heel labeled "Farm Prices."
1958: Bruce M. Shanks, Buffalo Evening News for "The Thinker," published on August 10, 1957, depicting the dilemma of union membership when confronted by racketeering leaders in some labor unions.
1963: Frank Miller, Des Moines Register for a cartoon which showed a world destroyed with one ragged figure calling to another: "I said we sure settled that dispute, didn't we!"
EditorialCartooning — for a distinguished cartoon or portfolio of cartoons published during the year, characterized by originality, editorial effectiveness, quality of drawing, and pictorial effect.
PulitzerPrize for Photography, was divided in 1968 into PulitzerPrize for Feature Photography and a spot news category, which became the PulitzerPrize for Breaking News Photography.
PulitzerPrize for the Novel, became the PulitzerPrize for Fiction.
Recipients of the award are chosen by an independent board and officially administered by the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism in the United States.
The prize was established by Joseph Pulitzer, a Hungarian-American journalist and newspaper publisher in the late 19th century.
EditorialCartooning - For a distinguished cartoon or portfolio of cartoons published during the year, characterized by originality, editorial effectiveness, quality of drawing, and pictorial effect.
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