1944 Pulitzer Prize

The following are the Pulitzer Prizes for 1944.

[edit] Journalism Awards

Public Service:
- The New York Times for its survey of the teaching of American History.
Reporting:
- Paul Schoenstein and Associates of 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 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 Associated Press For his distinguished reporting during the year 1943.
Editorial Writing:
- Henry J. Haskell. of Kansas City Star for editorials written during the calendar year 1943.
Editorial Cartooning:
- Clifford K. Berryman of Evening Star, Washington D.C. Where Is the Boat Going?
Photography:
- Earle L. Bunker of Omaha World-Herald. For his photo entitled, Homecoming.

Novel:
- Journey in the Dark by Martin Flavin.
Drama:
- No award given
History:
- The Growth of American Thought by Merle Curti.
Biography or Autobiography:
- The American Leonardo: The Life of Samuel F B. Morse by Carleton Mabee.
Poetry:
- Western Star by the late Stephen Vincent Benet.
Music:
- Symphony No. 4. Opus 34 by Howard Hanson. Performed by the Boston Symphony Orchestra on December 3, 1943

Journalism:
- Byron Price, Director of the Office of Censorship For the creation and administration of the newspaper and radio codes.
Journalism:
- Mrs. William Allen White A scroll indicating appreciation of Mr. White interest and services during the past seven years as a member of the Advisory Board of the Graduate School of Journalism, Columbia University.
Letters:
- Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II. A special award to Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II for Oklahoma.