The following are the Pulitzer Prizes for 1977.
Journalism awards
- Public Service:
- The Lufkin News (Texas), 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
Special Citations and Awards
- Letters:
- Alex Haley, a special award to Alex Haley for ', the story of a black family from its origins in Africa through seven generations to the present day in America
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