1944 Pulitzer Prize

The following are the Pulitzer Prizes for 1944.

Journalism awards

Public Service:
The New York Times for its survey of the teaching of American history, coordinated by Benjamin Fine.
Reporting:
Paul Schoenstein and associates of the New York Journal American, for a news story published on August 12, 1943, which saved the life of a two-year-old girl in the Lutheran Hospital of New York City by obtaining penicillin.
Correspondence:
Ernest Taylor Pyle of the Scripps-Howard Newspaper Alliance, for distinguished war correspondence during the year 1943.
Telegraphic Reporting (National):
Dewey L. Fleming of The Baltimore Sun, for his distinguished reporting during the year 1943.
Telegraphic Reporting (International):
Daniel De Luce of the Associated Press, for his distinguished reporting during the year 1943.
Editorial Writing:
Henry J. Haskell of The Kansas City Star, for editorials written during the calendar year 1943.
Editorial Cartooning:
Clifford K. Berryman of the Evening Star (Washington D.C.), for "But Where Is the Boat Going?"
Photography:
Earle L. Bunker of the Omaha World-Herald, for his photo entitled, "Homecoming".
Frank Filan of the Associated Press, for his photo at the Battle of Tarawa entitled "Tarawa Island".
Special Citations:
Byron Price, Director of the Office of Censorship, for the creation and administration of the newspaper and radio codes.
William Allen White was honored with a scroll indicating appreciation of his services for seven years as a member of the Pulitzer Prize advisory board, presented posthumously to his widow.