The Pulitzer Prize does not automatically consider all applicable works in the media, but only those that have specifically entered
There is a $50 entry fee, paid for each desired entry category. Entries must fit in at least one of the specific prize categories, and cannot simply gain entrance for being literary or musical
The Pulitzer Prize was established in 1917 by provisions in the will of American (Hungarian-born) publisher Joseph Pulitzer and is administered by Columbia University in New York City
Prizes are awarded yearly in 21 categories.
In 20 of the categories, each winner receives a certificate and a US$10,000 cash award.
The winner in the public service category of the journalism competition is awarded a Gold Medal
The prize for Public Service is awarded only to news organizations, not individuals. Awards for journalism categories such as General News Reporting may be awarded to individuals or newspapers or newspaper staffs
Each year, 102 judges are selected, by the Pulitzer Prize Board, to serve on 20 separate juries for the 21 award categories (one jury for both photography awards). Most juries consist of five members, except for those for public service, investigative reporting, beat reporting, feature writing and commentary categories, which have seven members. For each award category, a jury makes three nominations. The board selects the winner by majority vote from the nominations, or—75% majority vote—bypasses the nominations and selects a different entry. The board can also vote to issue no award. The board is not paid for its work
Nelson Harding is the only person to have won a prize in two consecutive years, the Editorial Cartooning Pulitzer in 1927 and 1928
Many people have won more than one Pulitzer Prize
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