ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

Detailed explanation-1: -There are 22 Pulitzer categories. In 21 of those categories the winners receive a $15, 000 cash award and a certificate. Only the winner in the Public Service category of the Journalism competition is awarded a gold medal.

Detailed explanation-2: -It was established in 1917 by provisions in the will of Joseph Pulitzer, who had made his fortune as a newspaper publisher. Prizes are awarded annually in twenty-one categories. In twenty of the categories, each winner receives a certificate and a US$15, 000 cash award (raised from $10, 000 in 2017).

Detailed explanation-3: -The Pulitzer Prize Board selects 102 jurors to serve on 20 different juries for the 21 categories. There are five members on most juries, except for those for Investigative Reporting, Public Service, Explanatory Reporting, Feature Writing, and Commentary categories, where there are seven members.

Detailed explanation-4: -The awards are made by Columbia University on the recommendation of the Pulitzer Prize Board, composed of judges appointed by the university. The prizes have varied in number and category over the years but currently number 14 prizes in the field of journalism, 6 prizes in letters, and 1 prize in music.

Detailed explanation-5: -Public Service (1917-present) Breaking News Reporting (1998-present) Investigative Reporting (1985-present) Explanatory Reporting (1998-present) Local Reporting (1948-1952, 2007-present) National Reporting (1948-present) International Reporting (1948-present) Feature Writing (1979-present) More items