pulitzer
n. countablen. a very famous prize given every year in the United States for great work in news, books, or music. Winning one is a huge honor for writers and journalists.
n. any of a series of prestigious annual awards established by Joseph Pulitzer for excellence in American journalism, literature, and musical composition. Often used as a modifier before another noun.
She won a Pulitzer for her reporting on the war.
The newspaper's investigative team was nominated for a Pulitzer after exposing corruption in the local government.
Winning a Pulitzer often transforms a writer's career, providing both a significant financial grant and a permanent mark of distinction within the competitive landscape of American letters.
See Pulitzer Prize.
Often functions as a modifier in phrases like 'Pulitzer Prize' or 'Pulitzer winner'. When referring to the award itself, it is usually capitalized.