1951 Palanca Awards

The 1st Carlos Palanca Memorial Awards for Literature was held on September 1, 1951 at the Philippine Columbian Clubhouse in Paco, Manila, to commemorate the memory of Carlos T. Palanca, Sr. through an endeavor that would promote education and culture in the country.

English Division

Short Story

First Prize: Juan T. Gatbonton, "Clay"
Second Prize: Francisco Arcellana, "The Flowers of May"
Third Prize: Edith L. Tiempo, "The Black Monkey"

Filipino Division

Maikling Kwento

First Prize: Genoveva Edroza Matute, "Kuwento ni Mabuti"
Second Prize: Pedro S. Dandan, "Mabangis na Kamay, Maamong Kamay"
Third Prize: Elpidio P. Kapulong, "Planeta, Buwan at mga Bituin"