2026 Pulitzer Prizes

Thursday, May 21, 2026

The winners and finalists of the 2026 Pulitzer Prizes were announced on May 4, 2026, recognizing excellence in "journalism, arts and letters" in the United States. Established in 1917, the Pulitzer Prizes consist of two-dozen annual awards given by Columbia University in New York.

This year, two NYU Tisch alumni were recognized as finalists for their work in two categories . See the full list of winners and finalists here, and the Tisch alumni below.

JOURNALISM
Breaking News Reporting

FINALIST Lynn H. Jacobson '90 (MA, Performance Studies), Staff, The Seattle Times


BOOKS, DRAMA & MUSIC
Feature Photography

FINALIST Gabrielle Lurie '09 (BFA, Photography & Imaging), Staff, San Francisco Chronicle

 

*We apologize for omissions! Please send edits or additions to tsoa.alumni@nyu.edu.