how do you win a pulitzer prize?

a very special gold sticker!

1. Choose the Right Category

• The Pulitzer Prize has 22 categories, with most focused on journalism and others in literature and music.

2. Produce Exceptional Work

• In journalism, the work must demonstrate outstanding reporting, writing, storytelling, and relevance to public interests.

• In literature, your work should show literary excellence, originality, and depth of insight.

• In music, the composition should reflect innovation and high artistic quality.

3. Meet Eligibility Criteria

• Ensure your work adheres to the Pulitzer rules, which are updated annually.

4. Submit Your Work

• Submissions are typically made by publishers, editors, or organizations, though individuals can submit in some categories.

• Prepare a formal entry, including required documentation, samples of your work, and a submission fee 

5. Impress the Jury

• Jurors evaluate the entries and recommend finalists to the Pulitzer Board, consisting of experts in each field, who make the final decision.