Pulitzer Prize winners announced

The Pulitzer Prize winners were announced Monday. The Washington Post received four awards, and the New York Times won three. The National Enquirer – in consideration for its work covering the John Edwards sex scandal – did not win. The complete list is below:

Journalism

Public Service: Bristol (Virginia) Herald Courier

Breaking News Reporting: The Seattle Times staff

Investigative Reporting: Barbara Laker and Wendy Ruderman of the Philadelphia Daily News and Sheri Fink of ProPublica, in collaboration with The New York Times Magazine

Explanatory Reporting: Michael Moss and members of The New York Times staff

Local Reporting: Raquel Rutledge of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

National Reporting: Matt Richtel and members of The New York Times staff

International Reporting: Anthony Shadid of The Washington Post

Feature Writing: Gene Weingarten of The Washington Post

Commentary: Kathleen Parker of The Washington Post

Criticism: Sarah Kaufman of The Washington Post

Editorial Writing: Tod Robberson, Colleen McCain Nelson and William McKenzie of The Dallas Morning News

Editorial Cartooning: Mark Fiore, self syndicated, appearing on SFGate.com

Breaking News Photography: Mary Chind of The Des Moines Register

Feature Photography: Craig F. Walker of The Denver Post

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Letters, Drama and Music

Fiction: “Tinkers” by Paul Harding (Bellevue Literary Press)

Drama: “Next to Normal,” music by Tom Kitt, book and lyrics by Brian Yorkey

History: “Lords of Finance: The Bankers Who Broke the World” by Liaquat Ahamed (The Penguin Press)

Biography: “The First Tycoon: The Epic Life of Cornelius Vanderbilt” by T.J. Stiles (Alfred A. Knopf)

Poetry: “Versed” by Rae Armantrout (Wesleyan University Press)

General Nonfiction: “The Dead Hand: The Untold Story of the Cold War Arms Race and Its Dangerous Legacy” by David E. Hoffman (Doubleday)

Music: “Violin Concerto” by Jennifer Higdon (Lawdon Press)

Special Citation: Hank Williams