1924 Pulitzer Prize

Journalism awards

• Public Service:
  • New York World, for its work exposing the killing of Martin Tabert, which helped bring the convict leasing system in Florida to an end
• Reporting:
  • Magner White, San Diego Sun, for his story of the eclipse of the sun.
• Editorial Writing:
  • Frank Buxton of the Boston Herald, for an editorial entitled "Who Made Coolidge?"
  • Special prize of $1000 was awarded to the widow of Frank I. Cobb, New York World, in recognition of the distinction of her husband's editorial writing and service.

• Editorial Cartooning:
  • Jay Norwood Darling of the Des Moines Register and Tribune for "In Good Old USA".

Letters and Drama Awards

• Novel:
  • The Able McLaughlins by Margaret Wilson (Harper)
• Drama:
  • Hell-Bent Fer Heaven by Hatcher Hughes (Harper)
• History:
  • The American Revolution—A Constitutional Interpretation by Charles Howard McIlwain (Macmillan)
• Biography or Autobiography:
  • From Immigrant to Inventor by Michael I. Pupin (Scribner)
• Poetry:
  • New Hampshire: A Poem with Notes and Grace Notes by Robert Frost (Holt)

References

References

1. (2011). "Complete Historical Handbook of the Pulitzer Prize System 1917-2000". Walter de Gruyter.
2. (May 12, 1924). "'Ding' cartoon adjudged best of year in U.S.". The Des Moines Register.