S.E.A. Write Award
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The S.E.A. Write Award, or Southeast Asian Writers Award, is an award that has been presented annually since 1979 to poets and writers in Southeast Asia.
The awards are given to a writer from each the countries that comprise the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, though not all countries in ASEAN have been represented every year. The award is sometimes given for a specific work by an author, or it could be awarded for lifetime achievement. The types of works that are honored vary, and have included poetry, short stories, novels, plays, folklore and scholarly and religious works.
The ceremonies are held in Bangkok, with a member of the Thai royal family presiding. The award was conceived by the management of the Oriental Bangkok hotel, which then sought further backing from Thai Airways International and other companies. The ceremonies have featured some notable guest speakers, including Iris Murdoch, Peter Ustinov, Jeffrey Archer, James A. Michener, Gore Vidal, William Golding, Rita Dove and Paul Theroux. The 2006 keynote speaker, Nobel Prize laureate Wole Soyinka canceled his keynote speech in protest against the Thai military's coup against the government.[1]
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[edit] List of S.E.A. Write Award winners
[edit] 1979-1989
Until 1984, ASEAN comprised of Indonesia, Malaysia, The Philippines, Singapore and Thailand. Brunei was admitted in 1984 and its first S.E.A. Write honoree was named in 1986.
| Year | Brunei | Indonesia | Malaysia | Philippines | Singapore | Thailand |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Sutardji Calzoum Bachri | A. Samad Said | Jolico Cuadra | Edwin Thumboo | Kampoon Boonthawee | |
| 1980 | Putu Wijaya | Baharuddin Zainal (Baha Zain) | Nick Joaquin | Masuri bin Sulikun | Naowarat Pongpaiboon | |
| 1981 | Goenawan Mohamad | Abdullah Hussein | Gregorio Brillantes | Wong Meng Voon | Ussiri Dhammachote | |
| 1982 | Marianne Katoppo | Usman Awang | Adrian Cristobal | Ma Ilangkannan (M Balakrishnan) | Chart Korbjitti | |
| 1983 | Y.B. Mangunwijaya | Adibah Amin | Ediberto K. Tiempo | Arthur Yap | Komtuan Khantanu (Prasatporn Poosusilapadhorn) | |
| 1984 | Budi Darma | A. Latiff Mohidin | Virginia R. Moreno | Wong Yoon Wah | Wanich Jarungidanan | |
| 1985 | Abdul Hadi Wiji Muthari | Arena Wati (Muhammad Dahalan bin Abdul Biang) | Ricaredo Demetillo | Noor S.I. (Ismail bin Haji Omar) | Krisna Asokesin (Sukanya Cholsuk) | |
| 1986 | Muslim Burmat (Haji Muslin bin Haji Burut) | Sapardi Djoko Damono | Kemala (Ahmad Kamal Abdullah) | Jose Maria Sison | Paranan (C. Veloo) | Angkarn Kalayaanapong |
| 1987 | Yahya bin Haji Ibrahim | Dr. Umar Kayam | Noordin Hassan | Bienvenido N. Santos | Lee Tzu Pheng | Paitoon Thanya (Thanya Sangkapanthanon) |
| 1988 | Leman Ahmad (Haji Leman bin Ahmad) | Danarto | Azizi Haji Abdullah | Rio Alma (Virgilio S. Almario) | Leou Pei Ann (Chua Boon Hean) | Nikom Rayawa |
| 1989 | Adi Kelana (Haji bin Haji Muhamad Said) | Gerson Poyk | Siti Zainon Ismail | Lina Espina Moore | Suratman Markasan | Chiranan Pitpreecha |
[edit] 1990-1994
| Year | Brunei | Indonesia | Malaysia | Philippines | Singapore | Thailand |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Awang Mohd Salleh bin Abd. Latif | Arifin C. Noer | S. Othman Kelantan | Carmen Guerrero-Nakpil | Rama Kannabiran | Anchalee Vivatanachai |
| 1991 | Mohammad Zain | Subagio Sastrowardoyo | Jihaty Abadi (Yahya Hussin) | Isagani R. Cruz | Gopal Baratham | Mala Kamchan (Charoen Malaroj) |
| 1992 | Awang Haji Abdul Rahman | Ali Akbar Navis | Ismail Abbas | Alfred Yuson | Cheong Weng Yat | Saksiri Meesomsueb (Kittisak) |
| 1993 | Pengiran Haji Mohd. Yusuf | Ramadhan K.H. | Kamaruzzaman Abdul Kadir | Linda Ty-Casper | Muhammad Ariff Ahmad | Sila Komchai (Winai Boonchuay) |
| 1994 | Yang Mulia Awang Haji Morshidi bin Haji Marsal (Mussidi) | Taufiq Ismail | A. Wahab Ali | B.S. Medina, Jr. | Naa Govindasamy | Chart Korbjitti |
[edit] 1995-1999
Vietnam joined ASEAN in 1995 and named its first S.E.A. Write honoree in 1996. Laos and Myanmar were admitted in 1997 and named their first honorees in 1998. Cambodia joined ASEAN in 1999, and named its first S.E.A. Write honoree that same year.
| Year | Brunei | Cambodia | Indonesia | Laos | Malaysia | Myanmar | Philippines | Singapore | Thailand | Vietnam |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | P.H. Muhammad Abdul Aziz | Ahmad Tohari | Suhaimi Haji Muhammad | Teodoro T Antonio | Dan Ying (Lew Poo Chan) | Paiwarin Khao-Ngam | ||||
| 1996 | Pengiran Haji Sabtu bin Pengiran Haji Mohamad Salleh | W.S. Rendra | Zaharah Nawawi | Mike L. Bigornia | Minfong Ho | Kanokphong Songsomphan | To Huu | |||
| 1997 | Awang Mohammad bin Haji Timbang | Seno Gumira Ajidarma | Muhammad Haji Salleh | Alejandro Roces | Elangovan | Win Lyovarin | ||||
| 1998 | Badaruddin H.O. | N. Riantiarno | Thongkham Onemanisone | Othman Puteh | Sinbyu-Kyun Aung Thein | Marne L. Kilates | Abdul Ghani Hamid | Raekham Pradouykham (Suphan Thongklouy) | Ma Van Khang | |
| 1999 | Norsiah M.S. | Pich Tum Kravel | Kuntowijoyo MA. | Chanthi Deuanesavanh | Khadijah Hashim | Kyaw Aung | Dean Ophelia Dimalanta | Catherine Lim | Win Lyovarin | Huu Thinh |
[edit] 2000s
| Year | Brunei | Cambodia | Indonesia | Laos | Malaysia | Myanmar | Philippines | Singapore | Thailand | Vietnam |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Pehin Dato Abdul Aziz bin Juned | Kong Bun Chhoeun | Wisran Hadi | Souvanthone Bouphanouvong | Lim Swee Tin | Daw Yin Yin (Saw Mon Nyin) | Antonio Enriquez | Teoh Hee La | Wimon Sainimnuan | Nguyen Khai |
| 2001 | Rahim M.S. (Awang Haji Ibrahin bin Haji Muhammad) | Mao Ayuth | Saini K.M. (Saini Kosim Karnamisastra) | Somsy Dexakhamphou | Zakaria Ariffin | Htin Gyi (Tekkatho Htin Gyi) | Felice Prudente Sta. Maria | K.T. M. Iqbal (Mohamed Iqbal) | Chokchai Bundit (Chokchai Bunditsilasak) | Nguyen Duc Mau |
| 2002 | Rosli Abidin Yahya | Seng Sam An | Darmanto Jatman | Viseth Svengsuksa | Anwar bin Ridhwan | Roberto T. Añonuevo | Mohamed Latiff bin Mohamed | Prabda Yoon | Nguyen Kien | |
| 2003 | Hashim bin Haji Abdul Hamid | Kim Pinun | N H Dini | Theap Vongpakay | Zakaria Ali | Domingo G. Landicho | Philip Jeyaretnam | Duanwad Pimwana | Bang Viet | |
| 2004 | Jawawi bin Haji Ahmad | Chey Chap | Gus tf Sakai | Thongbay Phothisane | Zurinah Hassan | César Ruiz Aquino | Soon Ai Ling | Rewat Phanpipat | Do Chu | |
| 2005 | Rahimi A.B. | Miech Ponn | Acep Zamzam Noor | Bounseune Sengmany | Abdul Ghafar Ibrahim | Malou Jacob | P. Krishnan | Binlah Sonkalagiri (Wuthichat Choomsanit) | Phu Tram | |
| 2006 | Sawal Rajab | Vannarirak Pal | Sitor Situmorang | Douangdeuane Bounyavong | Jong Chian Lai | Victor Emmanuel Carmelo D. Nadera, Jr. | Isa Kamari | Ngarmpun Vejjajiva | Le Van Thao | |
| 2007 | Haji Moksin bin Haji Abdul Kadir | Ourn Suphany | Suparto Brata | Ratanavong Houmphanh | Prof. Rahman Shaari | Michael Coroza | Rex Shelley | Montri Sriyong | Tran Van Tuan |
[edit] References
- ^ The Nation, Why artistic freedom matters, 16 November 2006
