1984 Pulitzer Prize Explained
The Pulitzer Prize is awarded to the best in journalism and the arts for pieces of exceptional quality. In 1984, the recipients were:
Journalism
- Kenneth Cooper, Joan Fitzgerald, Jonathan Kaufman, Norman Lockman, Gary McMillan, Kirk Scharfenberg and David Wessel of The Boston Globe, for their series examining race relations in Boston, a notable exercise in public service that turned a searching gaze on some the city's most honored institutions including The Globe itself.
- National Reporting
Letters, Drama, and Music
Special Citations and Awards
- Theodor Seuss Geisel, Special citation to Theodor Seuss Geisel (pen name "Dr. Seuss"), for his special contribution over nearly half a century to the education and enjoyment of America's children and their parents.
Notes and References
- Web site: SahagĂșn . Louis . 2020-08-26 . Times reporter Louis Sahagun recalls sharing the 1984 Pulitzer for stories about local Latinos . 2023-04-12 . Los Angeles Times . en-US.
- Web site: Newsday Pulitzer Prize reporter Kathleen Kerr dies after cancer battle . 2023-04-12 . Newsday . en.
- Web site: 18 May 2013 . Criticsâ picks: Theater - The Boston Globe . 2023-04-12 . BostonGlobe.com . en-US.