National Culture Award (Bolivia)

National Culture Award
Native namePremio Nacional de Cultura
CountryBolivia
First award1969
Websitehttp://www.minculturas.gob.bo 

The National Culture Award (Premio Nacional de Cultura) is the Bolivian government's highest honor for arts, literature, and science.

History

The award was established in 1969 to recognize artistic, literary, and scientific achievements in Bolivia. The prize consists of a solid gold medal, a diploma of honor, and a monetary sum that is determined at the time of the announcement.[1][2]

Winners

  • 1969: Armando Alba Zambrana, historian[1]
  • 1973: Porfirio Díaz Machicao, historian, writer, and journalist[1]
  • 1975: Adolfo Costa du Rels, historian and writer[1]
  • 1976: Guillermo Francovich, journalist and playwright[1]
  • 1977: Carlos Ponce Sanginés, archaeologist and researcher; and Marina Núñez del Prado, sculptor[1]
  • 1988: Gunnar Mendoza, historian and archivist[1]
  • 1989: Alberto Crespo Rodas, historian; and Julia Elena Fortún, anthropologist[1]
  • 1990: Pedro Susz Kohl, film critic and researcher[1]
  • 1991: Mariano Baptista Gumucio, journalist and writer[1]
  • 1992: Mario Estensoro Vásquez, musician and teacher[1]
  • 1993: Joaquín Gantier, historian[1]
  • 1994: Plácido Molina Barbery, writer and historian; and Franklin Anaya Arze, musician[1]
  • 1995: Jorge Sanjinés, filmmaker; José de Mesa, historian; and Teresa Gisbert, art historian[1]
  • 1996: Wilson Mendieta Pacheco, historian; Pedro Rivero Mercado, writer and journalist; and Enrique Kempff Mercado, writer[3]
  • 1997: Ricardo Pérez Alcalá, visual artist[3]
  • 1998: Alberto Villalpando[4]
  • 1999: Pedro Shimose, poet and journalist[3]
  • 2000: Roberto Querejazu Calvo, historian and writer[3]
  • 2001: Jorge Ruiz Calvimonte, filmmaker[3]
  • 2002: Rubén Carrasco de la Vega, essayist and writer[3]
  • 2003: Jorge Siles Salinas, writer and historian; and Nilo Soruco, singer-songwriter[1]
  • 2004: Gil Imaná, visual artist; Inés Córdova, visual artist; and Ramiro Condarco Morales, historian and sociologist[1]
  • 2005: Juan Carlos Calderón Romero, architect; and Julio de la Vega, writer
  • 2006: Alfredo La Placa, visual artist[1]
  • 2008: Néstor Taboada Terán, writer[5]
  • 2009: Tonchy Antezana, filmmaker[6]
  • 2010: (not given)[7]
  • 2011: (not given)[7]
  • 2012: Celestino Campos Iglesias, musician and composer[8]
  • 2013: Luis Rico, singer-songwriter[8]
  • 2014: Gonzalo Lema, writer[9]
  • 2016: Matilde Casazola, poet and composer[10]
  • 2017: Silvia Peñaloza, visual artist[11]
  • 2018: Ernesto Cavour, musician[12]
  • 2019: Jorge Mansilla Torres, poet and journalist[13]
  • 2025: Eusebio Choque, visual artist; and Alfredo Coca, musician[14]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q "Este 2018 duplicaron y triplicaron los postulantes a los premios nacionales de cultura" [In 2018, the Number of Applications for the National Culture Awards Doubled and Tripled] (in Spanish). Ministry of Cultures. UNICOM. 2 October 2018. Archived from the original on 27 September 2019. Retrieved 10 November 2025.
  2. ^ "Lanzan la convocatoria para Premios Nacionales de Cultura" [The Call for Entries for the National Culture Awards Has Been Launched]. Urgentebo (in Spanish). La Paz. 9 July 2018. Archived from the original on 29 August 2018.
  3. ^ a b c d e f "Rubén Carrasco de la Vega ganó el Premio Nacional de Cultura" [Rubén Carrasco de la Vega Wins the National Culture Award]. Bolivia.com (in Spanish). La Paz. 27 November 2002. Retrieved 10 November 2025.
  4. ^ Fernández, Agustín (6 July 2014). "Alberto Villalpando, padre de la música contemporánea boliviana" [Alberto Villalpando, Father of Contemporary Bolivian Music]. La Razón (in Spanish). La Paz. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 10 November 2025.
  5. ^ "Entregan Premios Nacionales de Cultura" [National Culture Awards Presented]. Los Tiempos (in Spanish). Cochabamba. 13 January 2009. Archived from the original on 30 September 2019. Retrieved 10 November 2025.
  6. ^ "Tonchy Antezana Juárez: 'En Cochabamba no hay un desarrollo cultural, sino solamente iniciativas privadas'" [Tonchy Antezana Juárez: In Cochabamba There is No Cultural Development, Only Private Initiatives]. Opinión (in Spanish). Cochabamba. 1 December 2009. Retrieved 10 November 2025.
  7. ^ a b Soruco, Jorge (4 February 2012). "Los premios nacionales de cultura 2010 y 2011 no serán entregados" [The 2010 and 2011 National Culture Awards Will Not Be Presented]. La Razón (in Spanish). La Paz. Archived from the original on 29 August 2018. Retrieved 10 November 2025.
  8. ^ a b "Premios Nacional de Cultura y de Gestión Cultural a Luis Rico y Mario Ríos Gastelú" [National Culture and Cultural Management Awards to Luis Rico and Mario Ríos Gastelú]. Bolivia.com (in Spanish). 27 March 2014. Retrieved 10 November 2025.
  9. ^ Saavedra, Milen; Barragan, Tamara (11 December 2015). "Entregan premios nacionales de cultura en medio de polémica" [National Culture Awards Presented Amid Controversy]. Página Siete (in Spanish). La Paz. Archived from the original on 21 May 2022. Retrieved 10 November 2025.
  10. ^ Martínez Carrasco, Dayana (21 December 2016). "Matilde Casazola, Premio Nacional de Cultura 2016" [Matilde Casazola, 2016 National Culture Award]. Correo del Sur (in Spanish). Sucre. Retrieved 10 November 2025.
  11. ^ Vélez Loza, Vanessa (6 October 2017). "Eligen a Silvia Peñaloza como el Premio Nacional de Culturas 2017 y el premio de Gestión cultural es para Manzana 1" [Silvia Peñaloza Chosen for 2017 National Culture Award and the Cultural Management Award is for Manzana 1]. Oxígeno Digital (in Spanish). Retrieved 10 November 2025.
  12. ^ Cuiza, Paulo (27 October 2018). "El cantautor y artista Ernesto Cavour es Premio Nacional de Culturas" [The Singer-Songwriter and Artist Ernesto Cavour Wins National Culture Award]. La Razón (in Spanish). La Paz. Archived from the original on 2 November 2018. Retrieved 10 November 2025.
  13. ^ Ortega, Erick (23 August 2019). "Coco Manto es Premio Nacional de Cultura 2019" [Coco Manto Wins 2019 National Culture Award]. La Razón (in Spanish). La Paz. Archived from the original on 27 August 2019. Retrieved 10 November 2025.
  14. ^ "Eusebio Choque y Alfredo Coca Antezana, galardonados con el Premio Nacional de Culturas 2025" [Eusebio Choque and Alfredo Coca Antezana, Winners of the 2025 National Culture Award] (in Spanish). La Paz: Agencia Boliviana de Información. 9 September 2025. Retrieved 10 November 2025.
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