1995 Palanca Awards

The Carlos Palanca Memorial Awards for Literature winners in the year 1995 (rank, title of winning entry, name of author).

English division

Short story

• First Prize: The Apartment by Clinton Palanca
• Second Prize: Blood by Noelle De Jesus
• Third Prize: I See My Shadow on the Pavement by Lakambini A. Sitoy

Short story for children

• First Prize: Pan de Sal Saves the Day by Norma Olizon-Chikiamco
• Second Prize: Little Star by Mary Ann Tobias
• Third Prize: The Quarreling Kites by Erlinda Acacio Flores

Poetry

• First Prize: Katipunera and Other Poems by Elsa Martinez Coscolluela
• Second Prize: In the Ritual of Calling and Other Poems by Ma. Luisa A. Igloria
• Third Prize: Amina Among the Angels and Other Poems by Merlie Alunan

Essay

• First Prize: For a Pair of Red Tsinelas/Child of the River Dreams by Susan T. Layug
• Second Prize: No More Sweet Wild Garden by Edmund Coronel
• Third Prize: In Paris by Clinton Palanca

Full-length play

• First Prize: Sakurahime or the Princess of the Cherry Blossoms by Anton Juan Jr.

Filipino division

Short story for children

• First Prize: Papel de Liha by Ma. Corazon Paulina Remegio
• Second Prize: Blip by Rene O. Villanueva
• Third Prize: Ang Mga Tsismis sa Baryo Silid by Ronaldo L. Carcamo; Isang Kuwentong Ulap by Natasha Vizcarra; and Sapagkat ang Special Children ay Bahagi rin ng Lipunan at Mundo by Fanny A. Garcia
• Honorable Mention: Ms. Serena Serenata by Merlinda Bobis; and The Flathouse Roof by Jose Victor Z. Torres

Poetry

• First Prize: Bayan ng Lunggati, Bayan ng Pighati by Ruth Elynia S. Mabanglo
• Second Prize: Tinatawag Nila Akong Makata by Vivian Limpin
• Third Prize: Mga Larawang Pisikal at Iba pang Tula by Lilia Quindoza Santiago

Essay

• First Prize: Lakambini: Mula Duyong Hanggang Gunita by Eli Rueda Guieb III
• Second Prize: Ganito Kami Noon, Ganito Pa Rin Kami Ngayon by Buenaventura S. Medina Jr.
• Third Prize: Humabi ng mga Salita, Saksihan ang Hiwaga by Edmund Coronel

One-Act play

• First Prize: Dalawang Bayani by Amelia L.Bonifacio
• Second Prize: Sulambi by Sunnie Noel
• Third Prize: Sandaling Tagpo by Jose Victor Z. Torres

Full-length play

• First Prize: Matrimonyal by Lito Casaje
• Second Prize: 1896 by Carlos Dela Paz Jr.
• Third Prize: Bintao by Rene O. Villanueva; and Exodo by Rodolfo R. Lana Jr.

Teleplay

• First Prize: Plebo by Mes De Guzman
• Second Prize: Siyasat by Eli Rueda Guieb III
• Third Prize: Ang Lalaki sa Bubong by Mes De Guzman

Screenplay

• First Prize: Karinyo-brutal by Rodolfo R. Lana Jr.
• Second Prize: Kalapati by Rolando S. Tinio
• Third Prize: Kapag Umawit ang Sirena by Lore Reyes; and Ninoy by Rosauro Dela Cruz

References

• "The Don Carlos Palanca Memorial Awards for Literature | Winners 1995". Archived from the original on 2009-10-24.