Our Pulitzer Winners
Our Pulitzer Prize Winners
We are honored that many Medill alumni have won the Pulitzer Prize. Bestowed for excellence in journalism and the arts since 1917, the Pulitzers were established by provisions in the will of publisher Joseph Pulitzer. Prizes are awarded yearly in at least 20 categories.
The Medill alumni listed below have received the Pulitzer Prize in their own name.
2020
- Brian M. Rosenthal (BSJ11), investigative reporting
2019
- David Barstow (BSJ86), explanatory reporting (shared)
2016
- Lisa Gartner (BSJ10), local reporting (shared)
2013
- David Barstow (BSJ86), investigative reporting
2011
- Frank Main (MSJ87), local reporting (shared)
2010
- David Boardman (BSJ79), breaking news reporting (shared)
- Sarah Kaufman (MSJ87), criticism
2009
- David Barstow (BSJ86), investigative reporting
2007
- Hank Klibanoff (MSJ73), history
2006
- James Risen (MSJ78), national reporting (shared)
- Kai Bird (MSJ75), biography or autobiography
2005
- Tom Philp (BSJ83), editorial writing
2004
- David Barstow (BSJ86), public service (shared)
- Mitch Weiss (MSJ82), investigative reporting (shared)
2003
- Stephen Hunter (BSJ68), distinguished criticism
1997
- Lisa Pollak (MSJ92), feature writing
1996
- Tina Rosenberg (MSJ82), nonfiction
1994
- R. Bruce Dold, editorial writing
1993
- Michael F. Toner (MSJ67), explanatory journalism
1989
- Lois Wille (BSJ53, MSJ54), editorial writing
1987
- Jeff Lyon (BSJ65), explanatory journalism (shared)
- Steve Twomey (BSJ73), feature writing
1986
- Donal Henahan (BSJ48), distinguished criticism
- Jack Fuller (BSJ68), editorial writing
- Jeffrey Marx (BSJ84), investigative reporting (shared)
- Mary Pat Flaherty (BSJ77), specialized reporting (shared)
1983
- Nan Robertson, feature writing
1976
- Charles Neubauer (BSJ72, MSJ73), investigative reporting (shared)
1971
- William "Bill" Jones, local reporting
1970
- William J. Eaton, national reporting
1961
- Edgar May (BSJ57), investigative reporting