The Unyon ng mga Manunulat sa Pilipinas now accepts nominations for the Gawad Pambansang Alagad ni Balagtas and Gawad Paz Marquez Benitez for Outstanding Educators.
Qualified for the Gawad Balagtas are 1) living Filipino writers who have contributed outstanding works in any language currently used in the Philippines; 2) dedicated their lives and talents to the development, propagation, and promotion of any Philippine literature; 3) 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.
The latest Gawad Balagtas winners are Charlson Ong (fiction in English), Jose R. Munsayac (fiction in Filipino), Joaquin Sy (translation and essay), and Prescillano N. Bermudez (fiction in Iluko).
Outstanding educators in the field of literature and communication are qualified to be nominated for the Gawad Marquez Benitez. Roque Angel J. Ferriols, S.J. is the 2007 awardee.
Individuals, or literary groups or institutions may nominate writers and teachers for the respective awards. Each nomination must contain proper documentation or nominee's literary career, his/her biodata, and recent photo (passport size, four copies).
Nominations must be submitted on or before 30 June 2008 to Prof. Vim Nadera, Unyon ng mga Manunulat sa Pilipinas, c/o Institute of Creative Writing Center, UP Diliman, Quezon City, Philippines. Or emailed to vimnadera@yahoo. com.
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