Indian Photojournalists Won Pulitzer Prize | 06 May 2020
Why in News
Recently, five Indian photojournalists won the 2020 Pulitzer Prize for feature photography.
Key Points
- Pulitzer Prize is awarded for outstanding public service and achievement in American journalism, letters, and music.
- It is awarded in the name of Joseph Pulitzer, a newspaper publisher who gave money in his will to Columbia University to launch a journalism school and establish the Prize.
- It was established in 1917 and is administered by Columbia University and Pulitzer Prize Board.
- Each winner receives a certificate and a US$15,000 cash award. The winner in the public service category is awarded a gold medal.