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

2006

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

Column 2

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