1955 Palanca Awards

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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

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

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