1951 Palanca Awards

1st Palanca Memorial Awards
Date	September 1, 1951
Location	Philippine Columbian Clubhouse, Paco, Manila, Philippines
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The 1st Carlos Palanca Memorial Awards for Literature was held on September 1, 1951 at the Philippine Columbian Clubhouse in Paco, Manila, to commemorate the memory of Carlos T. Palanca, Sr. through an endeavor that would promote education and culture in the country. ^[1]

LIST OF WINNERS

English Division

Short Story

• First Prize: Juan T. Gatbonton, "Clay"
• Second Prize: Francisco Arcellana, "The Flowers of May"
• Third Prize: Edith L. Tiempo, "The Black Monkey"

Filipino Division

Maikling Kwento

• First Prize: Genoveva Edroza Matute, "Kuwento ni Mabuti"
• Second Prize: Pedro S. Dandan, "Mabangis na Kamay, Maamong Kamay"
• Third Prize: Elpidio P. Kapulong, "Planeta, Buwan at mga Bituin"

References

1. "BRIEF HISTORY OF THE CARLOS PALANCA MEMORIAL AWARDS FOR LITERATURE". palancaawards.com.ph. Carlos Palanca Memorial Awards for Literature. Retrieved 26 August 2024.

Sources

• "The Don Carlos Palanca Memorial Awards for Literature | Winners 1951". Archived from the original on 2009-10-22.