1955 Palanca Awards

The Carlos Palanca Memorial Awards for Literature winners in the year 1955 (rank, title of winning entry, name of author).

English division

Short story

  • First prize: "Ceremony" by Juan C. Tuvera
  • Second prize: "The Dam" by Edith L. Tiempo
  • Third prize: "The Other Woman" by Virgilio R. Samonte

One-act play

  • First prize: "The Long Dark Night" by Magtanggol Asa
  • Second prize: "Among the Faithless" by Antonio O. Bayot
  • Third prize: "White Sunday" by Jose M. Hernandez

Filipino (Tagalog) division

Short story in Filipino

  • First prize: "Paglalayag sa Puso ng Isang Bata" by Genoveva Edroza-Matute
  • Second prize: "Batingaw" by Elpidio P. Kapulong
  • Third prize: "Lumamig na Bakal" by Virgilio Blones

One-act play in Filipino

  • First prize: "Pitong Taon" by Fidel Sicam and Purita Sicam
  • Second prize: "May Ningning ang Kinabukasan" by Clodualdo Del Mundo
  • Third prize: "Kamatayan, Iba't ibang Anyo" by Fernando L. Samonte

More winners by year

References
  • "The Don Carlos Palanca Memorial Awards for Literature | Winners 1955". Archived from the original on 2009-10-22.
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