Journalism awards
- Public Service:
- New York World , for its work exposing the killing of Martin Tabert, which helped bring the convict leasing system in Florida to an end
- Reporting:
- Magner White, San Diego Sun , for his story of the eclipse of the sun.
- Editorial Writing:
- Frank Buxton of the Boston Herald , for an editorial entitled "Who Made Coolidge?" [1]
- Special prize of $1000 was awarded to the widow of Frank I. Cobb, New York World , in recognition of the distinction of her husband's editorial writing and service.
- Editorial Cartooning:
- Jay Norwood Darling of the Des Moines Register and Tribune for "In Good Old USA". [2]
