Winners of thePulitzer Prize in 2003[1] were:
| Award | Winner | Citation |
|---|---|---|
| Public Service | The Boston Globe | " ... for its courageous, comprehensive coverage ofsexual abuse by priests, an effort that pierced secrecy, stirred local, national and international reaction and produced changes in theRoman Catholic Church.." |
| Breaking News Reporting | The staff ofThe Eagle-Tribune (Lawrence, Massachusetts) | " ... for its detailed, well-crafted stories on the accidental drowning of four boys in theMerrimack River." |
| Investigative Reporting | Clifford J. Levy ofThe New York Times | " ... for his vivid, brilliantly written series "Broken Homes" that exposed the abuse ofmentally ill adults in state-regulated homes." |
| Explanatory Reporting | The staff ofThe Wall Street Journal | " ... for its clear, concise and comprehensive stories that illuminated the roots, significance and impact of corporatescandals in America." (moved by the jury from the Public Service category) |
| Beat Reporting | Diana K. Sugg ofThe Baltimore Sun | " ... for her absorbing, often poignant stories that illuminated complexmedical issues through the lives of people." |
| National Reporting | Alan Miller andKevin Sack of theLos Angeles Times | " ... for their revelatory and moving examination of theAV-8B Harrier IImilitary aircraft, nicknamed "The Widow Maker," that was linked to the deaths of 45 pilots." (Moved by the Board from the Investigative Reporting category to the National Reporting category, where it was also entered.) |
| International Reporting | Kevin Sullivan andMary Jordan ofThe Washington Post | " ... for their exposure of horrific conditions inMexico's criminal justice system and how they affect the daily lives of people." |
| Feature Writing | Sonia Nazario of theLos Angeles Times | For "Enrique's Journey," her touching, exhaustively reported story of aHonduran boy's perilous search for his mother, who had migrated to theUnited States. |
| Commentary | Colbert I. King ofThe Washington Post | For his against-the-graincolumns that speak to people in power with ferocity and wisdom. |
| Criticism | Stephen Hunter ofThe Washington Post | For his authoritativefilm criticism that is both intellectually rewarding and a pleasure to read. |
| Editorial Writing | Cornelia Grumman of theChicago Tribune | For her powerful, freshly challengingeditorials on reform of thedeath penalty. |
| Editorial Cartooning | David Horsey of theSeattle Post-Intelligencer | For his perceptivecartoons executed with a distinctive style and sense of humor. |
| Breaking News Photography | the Photography Staff of theRocky Mountain News | For its powerful, imaginative coverage ofColorado's ragingforest fires. |
| Feature Photography | Don Bartletti of theLos Angeles Times | For his memorable portrayal of how undocumentedCentral American youths, often facing deadly danger, travel north to the United States. |
