Pulitzer Prize Winners

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Prize winners are listed below in reverse-time order, according to the year in which they received the Pulitzer:

• Elizabeth Kolbert – Journalist and Author – Fulbright Student to Germany, 1983; 2015 Pulitzer Prize in General Nonfiction
• David Kertzer – Professor and Author – Fulbright Scholar to Italy, 1978 and 2000; 2015 Pulitzer Prize in Biography or Autobiography
• John Lewis Gaddis – Historian – Fulbright Scholar to Finland, 1980-81, and Poland, 1996-97; 2012 Pulitzer Prize in Biography
• Stephen Greenblatt – Literary Critic and Theorist – Fulbright Student to the United Kingdom, 1964-66; 2012 Pulitzer Prize in General Nonfiction
• Eric Foner – Historian – Fulbright Scholar to Russia, 1990, and Japan, 2003; 2011 Pulitzer Prize in History
• Robert Haas – Poet – Fulbright Scholar to the United Kingdom, 1976; 2008 Pulitzer Prize in Poetry
• Philip Schultz – Poet – Fulbright Scholar to Israel, 1983; 2008 Pulitzer Prize in Poetry
• Caroline Elkins – Historian and Author – Fulbright Scholar to Kenya, 1998–99; 2006 Pulitzer Prize in General Non–Fiction
• Edmund S. Morgan – Historian – Fulbright Scholar to Japan, 1968; 2006 Pulitzer Prize (Special Awards and Citations)
• David Hackett Fischer – Historian – Fulbright Scholar to New Zealand, 1994; 2005 Pulitzer Prize in History
• William C. Taubman – Biographer and Historian – Fulbright Student to the Soviet Union, 1965; 2004 Pulitzer Prize in Biography
• Daniel Grech – Journalist – Fulbright Student to Argentina, 2003; 2001 Pulitzer Prize in Journalism for Breaking News Reporting
• Herbert P. Bix – Historian – Fulbright Scholar to Japan, 1977 and 1992; 2001 Pulitzer Prize in General Non–Fiction
• Bruce Bissell Finley – Journalist – Fulbright Student to the United Kingdom, 1984–85; 2000 Pulitzer Prize in Journalism for Breaking News Reporting
• Mark Strand – Poet – Fulbright Student to Italy, 1960, and Fulbright Scholar to Brazil, 1965; 1999 Pulitzer Prize in Poetry
• Edward J. Larson – Historian – Fulbright Scholar to the Netherlands, 2000; 1998 Pulitzer Prize for History
• Charles Wright – Poet – Fulbright Student to Italy, 1963, and Fulbright Scholar to Italy, 1968; 1998 Pulitzer Prize in Poetry
• Will Englund – Foreign Correspondent – Fulbright Scholar to the United Kingdom, 1988; 1998 Pulitzer Prize in Journalism for Investigative Reporting
• George Walker – Composer – Fulbright Student to France, 1957; 1996 Pulitzer Prize in Music
• Edward Albee – Writer – Fulbright Scholar to the Soviet Union, 1964; 1994 Pulitzer Prize in Drama (also won 1975 and 1967 Pulitzer Prizes in Drama)
• Eric Freedman – Journalist – Fulbright Scholar to Uzbekistan, 2001; 1994 Pulitzer Prize in Journalism for Beat Reporting
• Gunther Schuller – Composer and Musician – Fulbright Scholar to China, 1971; 1994 Pulitzer Prize in Music
• Stephen Doig - Journalist - Fulbright Scholar to Portugal, 2010; 1993 Pulitzer Prize in Public Service
• Wayne Peterson – Composer – Fulbright Scholar to the United Kingdom, 1953; 1992 Pulitzer Prize in Music
• Robert Frederick Schenkkan – Playwright and Screenwriter – Fulbright Scholar to Chile, 1969–70; 1992 Pulitzer Prize in Drama
• Jane Smiley – Writer – Fulbright Scholar to Iceland, 1976–77; 1992 Pulitzer Prize in Fiction
• John Updike – Writer – Fulbright Scholar to Ghana and Nigeria (Lincoln Lecturer), 1973; 1991 Pulitzer Prize in Fiction (also won 1982 Pulitzer in Fiction)
• Charles Simic – Poet – Fulbright Scholar to Yugoslavia, 1982; 1990 Pulitzer Prize in Poetry
• Allan Temko – Architecture Critic – Fulbright Scholar to France, 1952; 1990 Pulitzer Prize in Criticism
• Roger Reynolds – Composer – Fulbright Student to Germany, 1962; 1989 Pulitzer Prize in Music
• David Herbert Donald – Historian and Biographer – Fulbright Scholar to the United Kingdom, 1959; 1988 Pulitzer Prize in Biography (also won 1961 Pulitzer in Biography)
• Rita Dove – Poet and former U.S. Poet Laureate – Fulbright Student to Germany, 1974; 1987 Pulitzer Prize in Poetry
• Peter Taylor – Writer – Fulbright Scholar to the United Kingdom, 1955; 1987 Pulitzer Prize in Fiction
• Joseph Lelyveld – Executive Editor of the New York Times – Fulbright Student to Burma, 1960; 1986 Pulitzer Prize in General Non–Fiction
• Murray Kempton – Journalist – Fulbright Scholar to Italy, 1958; 1985 Pulitzer Prize in Journalism for Commentary
• Galway Kinnell– Poet – Fulbright Scholar to France, 1955, and to Iran, 1959; 1983 Pulitzer Prize in Poetry
• Loretta Tofani – Reporter for The Philadelphia Inquirer – Fulbright Scholar to Japan, 1983; 1983 Pulitzer Prize in Journalism for Local Investigative / Specialized Reporting
• Sylvia Plath – Poet – Fulbright Student to the United Kingdom, 1955; 1982 Pulitzer Prize in Poetry
• John Updike – Writer – Fulbright Scholar to Ghana and Nigeria (Lincoln Lecturer), 1973; 1982 Pulitzer Prize in Fiction (also won 1991 Pulitzer in Fiction)
• C. Vann Woodward – Historian – Fulbright Scholar to the United Kingdom, 1955, and New Zealand, 1995; 1982 Pulitzer Prize in History
• Leon F. Litwack – Historian – Fulbright Scholar to the Soviet Union, 1980, and Australia, 1991; 1980 Pulitzer Prize in History
• Meg Greenfield – Editorial Page Editor for The Washington Post – Fulbright Student to the United Kingdom, 1952; 1978 Pulitzer Prize in Journalism for Editorial Writing
• John Ashbery – Poet – Fulbright Student to France, 1955; 1976 Pulitzer Prize in Poetry
• Alan M. Kriegsman – Writer – Fulbright Student to Austria, 1956; 1976 Pulitzer Prize in Criticism
• Richard (R.W.B.) Lewis – Biographer – Fulbright Scholar to Germany, 1957, and Japan, 1977; 1976 Pulitzer Prize in Biography
• Ned Rorem – Composer and Writer – Fulbright Student to France, 1951; 1976 Pulitzer Prize in Music
• Dominick Argento – Composer – Fulbright Student to Italy, 1951; 1975 Pulitzer Prize in Music
• Edward Albee – Writer – Fulbright Scholar to the Soviet Union, 1964; 1974 Pulitzer Prize in Drama (also won 1994 and 1967 Pulitzer Prizes in Drama)
• Daniel Boorstin – Historian and former Librarian of Congress – Fulbright Scholar to Japan, 1956, and to Yugoslavia, 1963; 1974 Pulitzer Prize in History
• Donald Martino – Composer – Fulbright Student to Italy, 1954-55; 1974 Pulitzer Prize in Music
• Hedrick Smith – Journalist – Fulbright Student to the United Kingdom, 1955; 1974 Pulitzer Prize in Journalism for International Reporting
• Michael G. Kammen – Historian and Sociologist – Fulbright Specialist to Romania, 2004; 1973 Pulitzer Prize in History
• Eudora Welty– Writer – Fulbright Scholar to the United Kingdom, 1954; 1973 Pulitzer Prize in Fiction
• Carl Neumann Degler – Historian and Author – Fulbright Scholar to Chile, 1967; 1972 Pulitzer in History
• Jacob Druckman – Composer – Fulbright Student to France, 1954; 1972 Pulitzer Prize in Music
• Wallace Stegner – Writer – Fulbright Scholar to Greece, 1963; 1972 Pulitzer Prize in Fiction
• James A. Wright – Poet – Fulbright Student to Austria, 1952; 1972 Pulitzer Prize in Poetry
• Richard Howard – Poet – Fulbright Student to France, 1958; 1970 Pulitzer Prize in Poetry
• Ada Louise Huxtable – Writer and Critic – Fulbright Student to Italy, 1952; 1970 Pulitzer Prize in Journalism for Criticism
• T. Harry Williams – Biographer and Historian – Fulbright Scholar to the United Kingdom, 1966; 1970 Pulitzer Prize in Biography
• Benjamin Reid – Writer – Fulbright Scholar to the United Kingdom, 1963; 1969 Pulitzer Prize in Biography
• N. Scott Momaday – Writer – Fulbright Scholar to Russia and the Soviet Union, 1973-74; 1969 Pulitzer Prize in Fiction
• George Crumb – Composer – Fulbright Student to Germany, 1954, and Fulbright Scholar to Australia, 1984; 1968 Pulitzer Prize in Music
• Anthony Hecht – Poet – Fulbright Scholar to Brazil, 1972; 1968 Pulitzer Prize in Poetry
• Edward Albee – Writer – Fulbright Scholar to the Soviet Union, 1964; 1967 Pulitzer Prize in Drama (also won 1994 and 1975 Pulitzer Prizes in Drama)
• David Brion Davis – Historian – Fulbright Scholar to India, 1967, and France, 1980; 1967 Pulitzer Prize in Non–Fiction
• William H. Goetzmann – Historian – Fulbright Scholar to the United Kingdom, 1967; 1967 Pulitzer Prize in History
• Leslie Bassett – Composer – Fulbright Student to France, 1950; 1966 Pulitzer Prize in Music
• Katherine Anne Porter – Writer – Fulbright Scholar to Belgium, 1954, and Mexico, 1964; 1966 Pulitzer Prize in Fiction
• Ernest Samuels – Biographer – Fulbright Scholar to Belgium, 1958; 1965 Pulitzer Prize in Biography
• Richard Hofstadter – Historian and Sociologist – Fulbright Scholar to the United Kingdom, 1955; 1964 Pulitzer Prize in General Non–Fiction (also won 1956 Pulitzer in History)
• David Herbert Donald – Historian and Biographer – Fulbright Scholar to the United Kingdom, 1959; 1961 Pulitzer Prize in Biography (also won 1988 Pulitzer in Biography)
• Garrett Mattingly – Historian – Fulbright Scholar to Italy, 1963; 1960 Pulitzer Prize (Special Awards and Citations)
• Russell Jones – Reporter – Fulbright Scholar in France, 1966; 1957 Pulitzer Prize in Journalism for International Reporting
• Richard Hofstadter – Historian and Sociologist – Fulbright Scholar to the United Kingdom, 1955; 1956 Pulitzer Prize in History (also won 1964 Pulitzer in General Non–Fiction)
• Theodore Roethke – Poet – Fulbright Scholar to Italy, 1955; 1954 Pulitzer Prize in Poetry
• Oscar Handlin - Historian - Fulbright Scholar to France, 1954, and Australia, 1981; 1952 Pulitzer Prize in History
• Roy Franklin Nichols – Historian – Fulbright Scholar to India, 1962; 1949 Pulitzer Prize in History
• Virgil Thomson – Composer– Fulbright Scholar to France, 1960; 1949 Pulitzer Prize in Music
• Peter Viereck – Poet – Fulbright Scholar to the United Kingdom, 1953, and Italy, 1954-55; 1949 Pulitzer Prize in Poetry
• Viginius Dabney – Journalist and Editor – Fulbright Scholar to the United Kingdom, 1954; 1948 Pulitzer Prize in Journalism for Editorial Writing
• Aaron Copland – Composer – Fulbright Scholar to the United Kingdom, 1961, Japan, 1962, Germany, 1963-64, Austria, 1964, and Italy, 1964; 1945 Pulitzer Prize in Music
• Merle Curti – Historian – Fulbright Scholar to the United Kingdom, 1952, India, 1964, and Brazil, 1969; 1944 Pulitzer Prize in History
• Carleton Mabee – Writer – Fulbright Scholar to Pakistan, 1952, and Japan, 1953; 1944 Pulitzer Prize in Biography or Autobiography
• John Steinbeck – Writer – Fulbright Specialist to the Soviet Union, 1963; 1940 Pulitzer Prize in Fiction
• Robert P. Tristram Coffin – Writer and Poet – Fulbright Scholar to Greece, 1953; 1936 Pulitzer Prize in Poetry
• Eugene P. Chase – Editor – Fulbright Scholar to France, 1953 and 1956; 1934 Pulitzer Prize in Journalism for Editorial Writing