1952 Palanca Awards

The 2nd Carlos Palanca Memorial Awards for Literature was held 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: Kerima Polotan, "The Virgin"
Second Prize: N.V.M. Gonzales, "Children of the Ash-covered Loam"
Third Prize: Bienvenido N. Santos, "Even Purple Hearts"

Filipino Division

Maikling Kwento

First Prize: Pablo N. Bautista, "Kahiwagaan"
Second Prize: M.J. Ocampo, "Kamatayan sa Gulod"
Third Prize: Genoveva Edroza Matute, "Pagbabalik"