1949 Pulitzer Prize

The following are the Pulitzer Prizes for 1949.

Journalism awards

The winning editorial cartoon, "Who, Me?"

The winning photograph, "Babe Ruth Bows Out"

Public Service:
- Nebraska State Journal for the campaign establishing the "Nebraska All-Star Primary" presidential preference primary which spotlighted, through a bi-partisan committee, issues early in the presidential campaign.
Local Reporting:
- Malcolm Johnson of the New York Sun for his series of 24 articles entitled "Crime on the Waterfront" in New York City.
National Reporting:
- C. P. Trussell of The New York Times for consistent excellence covering the national scene from Washington.
International Reporting:
- Price Day of The Baltimore Sun for his series of 12 articles entitled, "Experiment in Freedom: India and Its First Year of Independence".
Editorial Writing:
- Herbert Elliston of The Washington Post for distinguished editorial writing during the year.
Editorial Writing:
- John H. Crider of the Boston Herald for distinguished editorial writing during the year.
Editorial Cartooning:
- Lute Pease of the Newark Evening News for "Who, Me?"
Photography:
- Nathaniel Fein of the New York Herald-Tribune for his photo, "Babe Ruth Bows Out".

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