For distinguished criticism, using any available journalistic tool, Ten thousand dollars ($10,000).
Awarded to Philip Kennicott of The Washington Post for his eloquent and passionate essays on art and the social forces that underlie it, a critic who always strives to make his topics and targets relevant to readers.
Kennicott is the 10th Style critic to win a Pulitzer. The others include four current writers: dance critic Sarah Kaufman, who won in 2010, fashion critic Robin Givhan (2006), book critic Michael Dirda (1993) and book columnist Jonathan Yardley, who won in 1981 before joining the Post. Former Style critics Henry Allen (photography criticism), Tim Page (classical music), Tom Shales (television), Stephen Hunter (film) and the late Alan M. Kriegsman (dance) have also won.
One of his most recent works, Music Holl: A Copper Clad Pavilion - exclusively published in Dwell’s May Issue Global Style - recounts the inspiration behind Steven Holl’s award-winning Daeyang Gallery and House in Seoul.
WORKS
November 15, 2012 A moral examination
June 20, 2012 The corporate architect
December 30, 2012 Why do we stare
May 1, 2012 Give us shelter...and a roof over all our feel-good stuff
July 8, 2012 For Corcoran, identity remains its biggest issue
August 5, 2012 And the band played on, but to a new beat
February 7, 2012 Objects of her projection
August 17, 2012 An exhibit triggers deeper thoughts
November 8, 2012 Snapshot of an equal, modern marriage
August 25, 2012 Art challenges unbridled emotion
