1983 Palanca Awards

The 33rd Don Carlos Palanca Memorial Awards for Literature was held to commemorate the memory of Don Carlos Palanca Sr. through an endeavor that would promote education and culture in the country.
LIST OF WINNERS
The 1983 winners were divided into twelve categories, open only to English and Filipino novel, short story, poetry, essay, one-act play, and full-length play:

English Division

Novel

Special Prize: Edilberto K. Tiempo, ''The Standard Bearer''

Short Story

First Prize: Jose Y. Dalisay Jr., "Oldtimer"
Second Prize: Jesus Cruz, "Games"
Third Prize: Jose L. Ayala, "Perfect Sunday"

Poetry

First Prize: Rowena Tiempo Torrevillas, "Seeress and Voyager"
Second Prize: Francis Macansantos, "The Words and Other Poems"
Third Prize: Simeon Dumdum Jr., "Axioms"

Essay

First Prize: Gregorio C. Brillantes, "Rizal, Balaguer and Teilhard: Convergence at the Luneta"
Second Prize: Adrian Cristobal, "Letters to the President"
Third Prize: Marjorie Evasco, "Tertulias at San Jose and a Family Album"

One-Act Play

First Prize: No Winner
Second Prize: Herminia Sison, "Waiting for Noriyushi"
Third Prize: Felix A. Clemente, "The Chieftain's Daughter"
Honorable Mention: Jessie B. Garcia, "Brief Passage"

Full-Length Play

First Prize: Ed delos Santos Cabagnot, "The Theatre of Director Julius Opus"
Second Prize: Ma. Soledad N. Fortich, "Reyna Elena"
Third Prize: Mig Alvarez Enriquez, "Labaw, Donggon"

Filipino Division

Nobela

Grand Prize: Lualhati Bautista, ''Dekada '70''

Maikling Kwento

First Prize: Agapito M. Pugay, "Pinagdugtong-dugtong na Hininga Mula sa Iskinitang..."
Second Prize: Fidel Rillo Jr., "Mga Sugat sa Dibdib ni Sister Faina"
Third Prize: Lualhati Bautista, "Buwan, Buwan, Hulugan Mo Ako ng Sundang"

Tula

First Prize: Jose F. Lacaba, "Sa Panahon ng Ligalig"
Second Prize: David T. Mamaril, "Basal ang Bungo Ko"
Third Prize: Teo T. Antonio, "Pamamangka at iba pang Pagsasagwan"

Sanaysay

First Prize: Rosario Torres-Yu, "Ang Kontemporaryong Nobelang Tagalog"
Second Prize: Pedro L. Ricarte, "Ukol sa Isang Komprehensibong Panunuring Pampanitikan"
Third Prize: Lilia Quindoza Santiago, "Mula Kay Maria Clara Hanggang Kay Connie Escobar"

Dulang May Isang Yugto

First Prize: Rene O. Villanueva, "Huling Gabi sa Maragondon"
Second Prize: Roberto Jose De Guzman, "Liwanag sa Karimlan"
Third Prize: Dong Delos Reyes, "Bulkang Sumambulat ang... Pigsa"

Dulang Ganap ang Haba

First Prize: Ruth Elynia S. Mabanglo, "Mga Abong Pangarap"
Second Prize: Bienvenido Noriega Jr., "Batang PRO"
Third Prize: Tony Perez, "Isang Pangyayari sa Planas Site"