The Carlos Palanca Memorial Awards for Literature winners in the year 1955 (rank, title of winning entry, name of author). English division Short story First prize: "Ceremony" by Juan C. Tuvera Second prize: "The Dam" by Edith L. Tiempo Third prize: "The Other Woman" by Virgilio R. Samonte One-act play First prize: "The Long Dark Night" by Magtanggol Asa Second prize: "Among the Faithless" by Antonio O. Bayot Third prize: "White Sunday" by Jose M. Hernandez Filipino (Tagalog) division Short story in Filipino First prize: "Paglalayag sa Puso ng Isang Bata" by Genoveva Edroza-Matute Second prize: "Batingaw" by Elpidio P. Kapulong Third prize: "Lumamig na Bakal" by Virgilio Blones One-act play in Filipino First prize: "Pitong Taon" by Fidel Sicam and Purita Sicam Second prize: "May Ningning ang Kinabukasan" by Clodualdo Del Mundo Third prize: "Kamatayan, Iba't ibang Anyo" by Fernando L. Samonte More winners by year References Palanca Awards 1955 literary awards