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 07-May-2025

Pulitzer Prizes 2025

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Why in News? 

The Pulitzer Prizes 2025, honouring outstanding contributions to journalism and arts, were announced by the Pulitzer Prize Board.  

About the Pulitzer Prize 

  • The Pulitzer Prize is regarded as the most prestigious honour in American journalism.  
  • Established in 1917, it is administered by Columbia University and the Pulitzer Prize Board, which consists of judges appointed by the university.  
  • The award is named in honour of Joseph Pulitzer, a renowned newspaper publisher who allocated funds in his will to create the School of Journalism at Columbia University and to establish the Pulitzer Prize. 
  • Each winner receives a certificate and a cash prize of USD 15,000. The recipient in the 'Public Service' category is also awarded a gold medal. 

 List of Winners: 

Category 

Winner(s) 

Fiction 

Percival Everett won the award for his novel 'James’, which tells the story of 'Huckleberry Finn' from the point of view of a slave.  

Drama 

Branden Jacobs-Jenkins was honoured for “Purpose,” which delves into the inner complexities of a wealthy black family. 

Journalism 

The New York Times won four Pulitzers, The New Yorker three, and The Washington Post three for their swift reporting on the Trump assassination attempt.  

Public Service 

Kavita Suarna, Lizzie Presser, Cassandra Jaramillo and Stacy Kranitz (reporting on deaths of pregnant women due to obscure abortion law exceptions).  

Investigative Reporting 

Reuters Staff (Supply chain expose on fentanyl crisis).  

Explanation 

Azam Ahmed, Christina Goldbaum and Matthew Aikins (The New Yorker).  

Local reporting 

Alissa Zhu, Nick Thiem and Jessica Gallagher (Baltimore fentanyl crisis).  

National Reporting 

Wall Street Journal Staff (reporting on Elon Musk).  

International reporting 

Declan Walsh and NYT staff (reporting on the Sudan conflict).  

Special Writing 

Mark Warren (Esquire) 

Commentary 

Mosab Abu Toha (The New Yorker) 

Review 

Alexandra Lang (Bloomberg CityLab) 

Editorial writing 

Raj Mankad, Sharon Steinman, Lisa Falkenberg, Leah Binkowitz (Houston Chronicle) 

Featured reporting and commentary 

Ann Telnes (Washington Post) 

Breaking News Photography 

Doug Mills (The New Yorker) 

Exclusive photography 

Moises Saman (The New Yorker) 

Audio reporting 

The New Yorker Staff