Pulitzer Prize is a annual academic recognizing excellence in Journalism. Organized by Columbia University, it covers the North America region.
The Pulitzer Prizes, administered by Columbia University since 1917, honor excellence in journalism, books, drama, and music. Journalism entries must be work published by eligible US news outlets; the Letters, Drama, and Music prizes cover American authors, playwrights, and composers.
Juries of distinguished practitioners nominate finalists in each category, and the Pulitzer Prize Board selects winners. The $75 entry fee makes it one of the most accessible major awards, but competition is the fiercest in publishing — a Pulitzer permanently changes a byline.
Newsrooms typically coordinate entries editorially; individual journalists should align with their editors before submitting.