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
• 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.