Deadline: 15 June 2011
The Unyon ng mga Manunulat sa Pilipinas (UMPIL) now accepts nominations to its annual conferment of three literary awards: Gawad Pambansang Alagad ni Balagtas, Gawad Paz Marquez Benitez, and Gawad Pedro Bucaneg.
Gawad Balagtas is open to living Filipino writers who have contributed outstanding works in any language currently used in the Philippines; who have dedicated their lives and talents to the development, propagation, and promotion of any Philippine literature; and who are accepted and recognized by their peers or by their leaders for their significant pioneering work or their contribution to the enrichment of their particular literary form. Qualified writers must be nominated by respected literary groups or institutions, or by at least two members of the UMPIL Gawad Search Commitee (headed by Marne Kilates).
Gawad Paz Marquez Benitez and Gawad Pedro Bucaneg are open to outstanding educators/organizations in the field of literature and communication. Last year's winners were Dr. Thelma Kintanar of the UP Department of English and Comparative Literature and Linangan sa Imahen, Retorika, at Anyo (LIRA).
Each nomination must contain proper documentation or requirements of the nominee's literary career/background, his/her biodata, and recent photos (passport size, four copies for individuals and 5" x 7" for organizations). Nomination forms are available by request from theUMPIL Gawad Balagtas Committee.
Nomination must be submitted on or before 15 June 2011 to the Unyon ng mga Manunulat sa Pilipinas, c/o Likhaan: UP Institute of Creative Writing, 2/F Bulwagang Rizal, University of the Philippines, Diliman, Quezon City, Philippines. Or emailed to gawadbalagtas2011@gmail.com
Contact Information:
For inquiries: gawadbalagtas2011@gmail.com
For submissions: gawadbalagtas2011@gmail.com
Website: http://umpil.org/
The Unyon ng mga Manunulat sa Pilipinas (UMPIL) now accepts nominations to its annual conferment of three literary awards: Gawad Pambansang Alagad ni Balagtas, Gawad Paz Marquez Benitez, and Gawad Pedro Bucaneg.
Gawad Balagtas is open to living Filipino writers who have contributed outstanding works in any language currently used in the Philippines; who have dedicated their lives and talents to the development, propagation, and promotion of any Philippine literature; and who are accepted and recognized by their peers or by their leaders for their significant pioneering work or their contribution to the enrichment of their particular literary form. Qualified writers must be nominated by respected literary groups or institutions, or by at least two members of the UMPIL Gawad Search Commitee (headed by Marne Kilates).
Gawad Paz Marquez Benitez and Gawad Pedro Bucaneg are open to outstanding educators/organizations in the field of literature and communication. Last year's winners were Dr. Thelma Kintanar of the UP Department of English and Comparative Literature and Linangan sa Imahen, Retorika, at Anyo (LIRA).
Each nomination must contain proper documentation or requirements of the nominee's literary career/background, his/her biodata, and recent photos (passport size, four copies for individuals and 5" x 7" for organizations). Nomination forms are available by request from theUMPIL Gawad Balagtas Committee.
Nomination must be submitted on or before 15 June 2011 to the Unyon ng mga Manunulat sa Pilipinas, c/o Likhaan: UP Institute of Creative Writing, 2/F Bulwagang Rizal, University of the Philippines, Diliman, Quezon City, Philippines. Or emailed to gawadbalagtas2011@gmail.com
Contact Information:
For inquiries: gawadbalagtas2011@gmail.com
For submissions: gawadbalagtas2011@gmail.com
Website: http://umpil.org/
