1977 Pulitzer Prize

Journalism awards

• Public Service:
• *The Lufkin News, for an obituary of a local man who died in Marine training camp, which grew into an investigation of that death and a fundamental reform in the recruiting and training practices of the United States Marine Corps.
• Local General or Spot News Reporting:
• * Margo Huston of the Milwaukee Journal, for her reports on the elderly and the process of aging.
• Local Investigative Specialized Reporting:
• * Acel Moore and Wendell Rawls, Jr. of The Philadelphia Inquirer, for their reports on conditions in the Farview, Pennsylvania State Hospital for the mentally ill.
• National Reporting:
• * Walter Mears of Associated Press, for his coverage of the 1976 Presidential campaign.
• International Reporting:
• * No award given.
• Commentary:
• * George F. Will of The Washington Post Writers Group, for distinguished commentary on a variety of topics.
• Criticism:
• *William McPherson of The Washington Post, for his contribution to Book World.
• Editorial Writing:
• * Warren L. Lerude, Foster Church and Norman F. Cardoza of the Evening Gazette and Nevada State Journal. For editorials challenging the power of a local brothel keeper.
• Editorial Cartooning:
• * Paul Szep of The Boston Globe.
• Spot News Photography:
• * Stanley Forman of the Boston Herald American, for his photograph of a youth using the flag as a lance in street disorders.
• Spot News Photography:
• *Neal Ulevich of Associated Press, for a series of photographs of disorder and brutality in the streets of Bangkok.
• Feature Photography:
• * Robin Hood of the Chattanooga News-Free Press, for his photograph of a disabled veteran and his child at an Armed Forces Day parade.

  Letters, Drama and Music Awards

• Fiction:
• * No award given.
• Drama:
• * The Shadow Box by Michael Cristofer
• History:
• * The Impending Crisis, 1841-1867 by David M. Potter, a posthumous publication. Manuscript finished by Don E. Fehrenbacher
• Biography or Autobiography:
• * A Prince of Our Disorder: The Life of T. E. Lawrence by John E. Mack
• Poetry:
• * Divine Comedies by James Merrill
• General Non-Fiction:
• * Beautiful Swimmers by William W. Warner
• Music:
• * Visions of Terror and Wonder by Richard Wernick

Special Citations and Awards

• Letters:
• *Alex Haley, a special award to Alex Haley for , the story of a black family from its origins in Africa through seven generations to the present day in America