Premio Zobel

Premio Zóbel
Awarded forExcellence in Philippine literature in Spanish language
CountryPhilippines
Presented byZóbel de Ayala family
First awarded1922

The Premio Zóbel is a Philippine literary award conferred on Filipino writers in the Spanish language. It was established to revivify the Spanish language and to promote the best writing created by Filipino authors in the language. Founded in 1920, it is the only literary prize in Asia that promotes Spanish-language literature, and is also the oldest literary award in the country.