Pulitzer Prizes Now Open to Non-U.S. Citizens

Pulitzer board voted to expand eligibility for book, drama, and music awards to non-U.S. citizens.
Previous rules required U.S. citizenship, drawing criticism for excluding significant contributions.
Change motivated by concerns from memoir award jury about missing important perspectives.
Journalism prizes have always been open to non-citizens.
Pulitzers join other awards like National Book Award in opening eligibility.