1995 Palanca Awards
The Carlos Palanca Memorial Awards for Literature winners in the year 1995 (rank, title of winning entry, name of author).
English division
===Short story===
- First Prize: The Apartment by Clinton Palanca
- Second Prize: Blood by Noelle De Jesus
- Third Prize: I See My Shadow on the Pavement by Lakambini A. Sitoy
Short story for children
- First Prize: Pan de Sal Saves the Day by Norma Olizon-Chikiamco
- Second Prize: Little Star by Mary Ann Tobias
- Third Prize: The Quarreling Kites by Erlinda Acacio Flores
Poetry
- First Prize: Katipunera and Other Poems by Elsa Martinez Coscolluela
- Second Prize: In the Ritual of Calling and Other Poems by Ma. Luisa A. Igloria
- Third Prize: Amina Among the Angels and Other Poems by Merlie Alunan
Essay
- First Prize: For a Pair of Red Tsinelas/Child of the River Dreams by Susan T. Layug
- Second Prize: No More Sweet Wild Garden by Edmund Coronel
- Third Prize: In Paris by Clinton Palanca
Full-length play
- First Prize: Sakurahime or the Princess of the Cherry Blossoms by Anton Juan Jr.
Filipino division
Short story for children
- First Prize: Papel de Liha by Ma. Corazon Paulina Remegio
- Second Prize: Blip by Rene O. Villanueva
- Third Prize: Ang Mga Tsismis sa Baryo Silid by Ronaldo L. Carcamo; Isang Kuwentong Ulap by Natasha Vizcarra; and Sapagkat ang Special Children ay Bahagi rin ng Lipunan at Mundo by Fanny A. Garcia
- Honorable Mention: Ms. Serena Serenata by Merlinda Bobis; and The Flathouse Roof by Jose Victor Z. Torres
Poetry
- First Prize: Bayan ng Lunggati, Bayan ng Pighati by Ruth Elynia S. Mabanglo
- Second Prize: Tinatawag Nila Akong Makata by Vivian Limpin
- Third Prize: Mga Larawang Pisikal at Iba pang Tula by Lilia Quindoza Santiago
Essay
- First Prize: Lakambini: Mula Duyong Hanggang Gunita by Eli Rueda Guieb III
- Second Prize: Ganito Kami Noon, Ganito Pa Rin Kami Ngayon by Buenaventura S. Medina Jr.
- Third Prize: Humabi ng mga Salita, Saksihan ang Hiwaga by Edmund Coronel
One-Act play
- First Prize: Dalawang Bayani by Amelia L.Bonifacio
- Second Prize: Sulambi by Sunnie Noel
- Third Prize: Sandaling Tagpo by Jose Victor Z. Torres
Full-length play
- First Prize: Matrimonyal by Lito Casaje
- Second Prize: 1896 by Carlos Dela Paz Jr.
- Third Prize: Bintao by Rene O. Villanueva; and Exodo by Rodolfo R. Lana Jr.
Teleplay
- First Prize: Plebo by Mes De Guzman
- Second Prize: Siyasat by Eli Rueda Guieb III
- Third Prize: Ang Lalaki sa Bubong by Mes De Guzman
Screenplay
- First Prize: Karinyo-brutal by Rodolfo R. Lana Jr.
- Second Prize: Kalapati by Rolando S. Tinio
- Third Prize: Kapag Umawit ang Sirena by Lore Reyes; and Ninoy by Rosauro Dela Cruz
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