How to Nominate for a Pulitzer Prize
The Pulitzer Prize is one of the most prestigious awards for achievement in American journalism, literature, drama and musical composition. Prizes are awarded in 21 categories. Winners in 20 of the categories receive a certificate and a $10,000 monetary award, while the winner for Public Service in journalism receives a gold medal. Nominating juries in each category select entrants who have been nominated to be finalists, while prizes are awarded by Columbia University on the recommendation of the Pulitzer Prize Board. Initial nominations of candidates for a Pulitzer Prize must be submitted in writing.
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Instructions
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Fill out a category-specific application form from the Pulitzer Prizes' website's "How to Enter" page, linked below. Deadlines vary depending on the category, though in general, competition is restricted to work published in the previous calendar year, ending December 31.
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Include a $50 handling fee if the entry is in journalism, letters or music.
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Provide biographies and pictures for each entrant. Example biographies can be viewed on the Pulitzer Prizes' website's listing of current winners.
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Include exhibits of published material for consideration. Category-specific information on exhibits is also available in each category's application on the Pulitzer Prizes' "How to Enter" page. Follow the Pulitzer Prize Board's limitations on the number of items that can be submitted in each category.
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Include any noteworthy challenge to the "honesty, accuracy, or fairness" of the entrant, as well as a response to the challenge. Significant challenges include a correction, retraction or published letter of complaint.
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Submit all materials to the Administrator of The Pulitzer Prize Board, Mr. Sig Gissler, 709 Journalism, 2950 Broadway, Mail Code 3865, Columbia University, New York, NY 10027.
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Tips & Warnings
The Pulitzer Prize Board prefers that candidates not be referred to as "nominees" unless they have been selected as nominated finalists.
