Medill recognizes the outstanding work by alumni recipients of 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 21 categories.
2016 - Lisa Gartner
Lisa Gartner won the Pulitzer Prize for local reporting at the Tampa Bay Times in 2016.
Bio2013 - David Barstow
David Barstow (BSJ86) won the Pulitzer Prize for investigative reporting in 2009 and 2013.
Bio2011 - Frank Main
Frank Main (MSJ87) won the Pulitzer Prize for Local Reporting in 2011.
Bio2010 - David Boardman
David Boardman (BSJ79) was part of a team that won the Pulitzer Prize for Breaking News Reporting in 2010.
Bio2010 - Sarah Kaufman
Sarah Kaufman (MSJ87) won the Pulitzer Prize for Criticism in 2010.
Bio2009 - David Barstow
David Barstow (BSJ86) won the Pulitzer Prize for investigative reporting in 2009 and 2013.
Bio2007 - Hank Klibanoff
Hank Klibanoff (MSJ73) won the Pulitzer Prize for history in 2007.
Bio2006 - James Risen
James Risen (MSJ78) won the Pulitzer Prize for national reporting in 2006.
Bio2006 - Kai Bird
Kai Bird (MSJ75) won a Pulitzer Prize for biography or autobiography in 2006.
Bio2005 - Tom Philp
Tom Philp (BSJ83) won the Pulitzer Prize for editorial writing in 2005.
Bio2004 - Mitch Weiss
Mitch Weiss (MSJ82) won the Pulitzer Prize for investigative reporting in 2004.
Bio2003 - Stephen Hunter
Stephen Hunter (BSJ68) won the Pulitzer Prize for Distinguished Criticism in 2003.
Bio1997 - Lisa Pollak
Lisa Pollak (MSJ92) won the Pulitzer Prize for feature writing in 1997.
Bio1996 - Tina Rosenberg
Tina Rosenberg (MSJ82) won the Pulitzer Prize for General Nonfiction in 1996.
Bio1994 - R. Bruce Dold
Bruce Dold won the Pulitzer Prize for editorial writing in 1994.
Bio1993 - Michael F. Toner
Michael F. Toner (MSJ67) won the Pulitzer Prize for explanatory journalism in 1993.
Bio1989 - Lois Wille
Lois Wille (BSJ53, MSJ54) was awarded the Pulitzer Prize for Editorial Writing in 1989.
Bio1987 - Jeff Lyon
Jeff Lyon (BSJ65) won the 1987 Pulitzer Prize for Explanatory Journalism
Bio1987 - Steve Twomey
Steve Twomey (BSJ73) won the Pulitzer Prize for feature writing in 1987.
Bio1986 - Donal Henahan
Donal Henahan (BSJ48) was awarded the 1986 Pulitzer Prize for distinguished criticism when he worked at The New York Times.
Bio1986 - Jack Fuller
Jack Fuller (BSJ68) won the Pulitzer Prize for editorial writing in 1986.
Bio1986 - Jeffrey Marx
Jeffrey Marx (BSJ84) won the Pulitzer Prize for Investigative Reporting in 1986.
Bio1986 - Mary Pat Flaherty
Mary Pat Flaherty (BSJ77) won the Pulitzer Prize for specialized reporting in 1986.
Bio1983 - Nan Robertson
Nan Robertson won the 1983 Pulitzer Prize for Feature Writing.
Bio1976 - Charles Neubauer
Charles Neubauer (BSJ72, MSJ73) won the Pulitzer Prize for investigative reporting in 1976.
Bio1971 - William "Bill" Jones
William Jones won the Pulitzer Prize for local reporting in 1971
Bio1970 - William J. Eaton
William J. Eaton won the 1970 Pulitzer Prize for National Reporting.
Bio1961 - Edgar May
Edgar May (BSJ57) won the Pulitzer Prize for Investigative Reporting in 1961.
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