Column 1
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