1977 Pulitzer Prize
The following are the Pulitzer Prizes for 1977.
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 Reporting:
- * Margo Huston of the Milwaukee Journal, for her reports on the elderly and the process of aging.
- Local Investigative Specialized Reporting:
- * Acel Moore and Wendell Rawls, Jr. of The Philadelphia Inquirer, for their reports on conditions in the Farview, Pennsylvania State Hospital for the mentally ill.
- National Reporting:
- * Walter Mears of Associated Press, for his coverage of the 1976 Presidential campaign.
- International Reporting:
- * No award given.
- Commentary:
- * George F. Will of The Washington Post Writers Group, for distinguished commentary on a variety of topics.
- Criticism:
- *William McPherson of The Washington Post, for his contribution to Book World.
- Editorial Writing:
- * Warren L. Lerude, Foster Church and Norman F. Cardoza of the Evening Gazette (Reno) and Nevada State Journal, for editorials challenging the power of a local brothel keeper.
- Editorial Cartooning:
- * Paul Szep of The Boston Globe.
- Spot News Photography:
- * Stanley Forman of the Boston Herald American, for his photograph of a youth using the flag as a lance in street disorders.
- Spot News Photography:
- *Neal Ulevich of Associated Press, for a series of photographs of disorder and brutality in the streets of Bangkok.
- Feature Photography:
- * Robin Hood of the Chattanooga News-Free Press, for his photograph of a disabled veteran and his child at an Armed Forces Day parade.
Letters, Drama and Music Awards
- Fiction:
- * No award given.
- Drama:
- * The Shadow Box by Michael Cristofer
- History:
- * The Impending Crisis, 1841-1867 by David M. Potter, a posthumous publication. Manuscript finished by Don E. Fehrenbacher
- Biography or Autobiography:
- * A Prince of Our Disorder: The Life of T. E. Lawrence by John E. Mack
- Poetry:
- * Divine Comedies by James Merrill
- General Nonfiction:
- * Beautiful Swimmers by William W. Warner
- Music:
- * Visions of Terror and Wonder by Richard Wernick