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- English Division
- Filipino Division
- Iloko Short Story
- Cebuano Short Story
- Hiligaynon Short Story
- More winners by year
- References
The Carlos Palanca Memorial Awards for Literature winners in the year 1997 (rank, title of winning entry, name of author): English DivisionShort Story- First Prize: "The Amulet" by David C. Martinez
- Second Prize: "The Window" by Clinton Palanca
- Third Prize: "Welostit" by Ma. Romina M. Gonzales
Poetry- First Prize: "Presence" by Ma. Luisa A. Cariño
- Second Prize: "Shadow in the Sun" by David C. Martinez
- Third Prize: "The Assassin and Other Poems" by Francis C. Macasantos
Short Story for Children- First Prize: "How My Sister Turned Me Into a Worm" by Natasha Vizcarra
- Second Prize: "Fetch" by Victoria Estrella C. Bravo
- Third Prize: "Speedy and Jet" by Jeanne Lim
Essay- First Prize: "On Presidential Portraits" by Manuel L. Quezon III
- Second Prize: "Mother of Stories" by Melba Padilla Maggay
- Third Prize: "The Inner Life" by Tomas C. Boquiren
Full Length Play- First Prize: "Return to Santander" by Crispin Ramos
- Second Prize: "Dog Days in America" by Jorshinelle T. Sonza
- Third Prize: "Istorya ni Bonipasyo: Kasla Gloria Ti Hawaii" by Behn Cervantes
One-Act Play- First Prize: No winner
- Second Prize: "A Daughter's Seed" by Jose Victor Z. Torres
- Third Prize: "The Guest is Reluctant But..." by Felix A. Clemente
Filipino DivisionShort Story in Filipino- First Prize: "Nang Gabing Mamatay ang Nana Soling" by Alvin B. Yapan
- Second Prize: "Ang Baliw" by Mayette Bayuga
- Third Prize: "Si Joe Cool Kasi" by Olivia L. Cantor
Poetry in Filipino- First Prize: "Pink Guba at Iba Pang Alinignig" by Roberto T. Añonuevo
- Second Prize: "Larombata" by Khavn De La Cruz
- Third Prize: "Pagkapaso ng Puso, Mga Tula ng Pagsuyo" by Roberto Ofanda Umil
Short Story for Children in Filipino- First Prize: "Salu-salo" by Susie R. Baclagon-Borrero
- Second Prize: "May Lugar Kaya sa Langit Para sa Asong Batik-batik?" by Teresita G. Hizon
- Third Prize: "Si Totoy sa Gubat ng Diwata" by Olivia L. Cantor
Essay in Filipino- First Prize: "Reseta at Letra: sa Daigdig ng Isang Doktor-Manunulat" by Luis P. Gatmaitan, MD
- Second Prize: "Sa Aking Pinipintuho, Isang Sayaw ng Paghuhubad" by Glecy C. Atienza
- Third Prize: "Chapter Eight" by Ma. Josephine Barrios
Full-Length Play in Filipino- First Prize: "In Karakter" by Aurora D. Yumul
- Second Prize: "Unang Ulan ng Mayo" by John Iremil Teodoro
- Third Prize: "Macho Motel" by Sid Gomez Hildawa
One-act Play in Filipino- First Prize: "Lakhan Bini" by Allan L.Palileo
- Second Prize: "Despidida" by Ma. Josephine Barrios
- Third Prize: "Rogad por Nosotros" by Jun F. Flavier Pablo
Teleplay- First Prize: "Pula" by Jun Lana and Peter Ong Lim
- Second Prize: "23rd Floor" by Jun Lana
- Third Prize: "Par" by Edzel Cardil
Screenplay- First Prize: "Daluyong sa Dibdib" by Al A. Puedan
- Second Prize: "Barber's Cut" by Jun Lana and Peter Ong Lim
- Third Prize: "West Side Avenue, JC" by Lav Indico Diaz
Iloko Short Story- First Prize: "Colorum" by Reynaldo A. Duque
- Second Prize: "Ti Ligsay, Ti Anniniwan, Ken Ti Daton" by Aurelio S. Agcaoili
- Third Prize: "Gita Dagiti Ledda" by Reynaldo A. Duque
Cebuano Short Story- First Prize: "Bugti" by Ernesto D. Lariosa
- Second Prize: "Hangtod Matapos Ang Gabi" by Ricardo I. Patalinjug
- Third Prize: "Sa Sabakan Sa Bukid" by Genaro Enad Tanudtanud
Hiligaynon Short Story- First Prize: "Kami nga Waay Diri, Waay Didto" by Alfredo R. Siva
- Second Prize: "Mga Luha Para Kay Tatay Jose" by Alice Tan Gonzales
- Third Prize: "Isa Ka Pompong Nga Rosas" by Alice Tan Gonzales
More winners by year{{Palanca Awards}}References- {{cite web|title=The Don Carlos Palanca Memorial Awards for Literature | Winners 1997 |url=http://www.geocities.com/palanca_awards/1997.html |work= |archiveurl=https://www.webcitation.org/5klSXSZaI?url=http://www.geocities.com/palanca_awards/1997.html |archivedate=2009-10-24 |deadurl=yes |df= }}
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