China's rapid economic expansion in recent years has been widely heralded as a boon for its people and its government. In this sweeping 10-part series, The New York Times fully exposed and explored the dark side of that unprecedented development: ravaging degradation of the environment.
Each year the Grantham Prize Jury may select up to three entries to receive Awards of Special Merit. Each entry recognized in this category receives US$5,000, and there is no ranking among the recipients of this honor. The prize jury typically uses the Awards of Special Merit to highlight work that goes beyond the norm for its medium.