<P> The Pulitzer Prize / ˈpʊlɪtsər / is an award for achievements in newspaper , magazine and online journalism , literature , and musical composition in the United States . It was established in 1917 by provisions in the will of American ( Hungarian - born ) Joseph Pulitzer who had made his fortune as a newspaper publisher , and is administered by Columbia University in New York City . Prizes are awarded yearly in twenty - one categories . In twenty of the categories , each winner receives a certificate and a US $15,000 cash award ( raised from $10,000 in 2017 ) . The winner in the public service category of the journalism competition is awarded a gold medal . </P>
<P> The Pulitzer Prize / ˈpʊlɪtsər / is an award for achievements in newspaper , magazine and online journalism , literature , and musical composition in the United States . It was established in 1917 by provisions in the will of American ( Hungarian - born ) Joseph Pulitzer who had made his fortune as a newspaper publisher , and is administered by Columbia University in New York City . Prizes are awarded yearly in twenty - one categories . In twenty of the categories , each winner receives a certificate and a US $15,000 cash award ( raised from $10,000 in 2017 ) . The winner in the public service category of the journalism competition is awarded a gold medal . </P>
what do you get when you win a pulitzer prize
what do you get when you win a pulitzer prize
a certificate a US $15,000 cash award a gold medal
a certificate a US $15,000 cash award a gold medal