National Prize for Journalism (Chile)

National Prize for Journalism
Part of the National Prize of Chile
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CountryChile
First awarded1954

The National Prize for Journalism (Spanish: Premio Nacional de Periodismo), part of the National Prize of Chile, has been awarded since 1954.[1] It was created by Law 11479 in 1953.[2] It was granted annually until 1972, when Law 17595 changed it to a biennial prize.[3]

From 1954 to 1963, it was granted in the categories writing, feature, and photography. In 1964 the drawing category was added. Between 1975 and 1993, mention was made of the winner's category.

Other important prizes in the same category, granted by individuals, are the Lenka Franulic Award (1963), the Embotelladora Andina Award (1979), and the Chilean Security Association Carmen Puelma Award (1994).

  1. ^ Poblete Varas, Hernán (1926). "Prologo". De pluma y pelo: novelas de costumbres zoológicas [Of Pen and Hair: Novels of Zoological Customs] (in Spanish). Santiago: Andrés Bello. p. 13. ISBN 9789561307605. Retrieved 8 December 2017 – via Google Books.
  2. ^ "Ley 11479: Traspasa las cantidades que indica entre los item que señala, letras o números del presupuesto vigente, aprobado por la ley N° 11141" [Law 11479: Transferring the Amounts Indicated Between the Items Indicated, Letters and Numbers of the Current Budget, Approved by Law No. 11141] (in Spanish). Ministry of Finance. 31 December 1953. Retrieved 8 December 2017 – via Library of the National Congress of Chile.
  3. ^ "Ley 17595: Establece normas para otorgar los Premios Nacionales que indica" [Law 17595: Establishes Rules to Grant the National Prizes Indicated] (in Spanish). Ministry of Education. 8 January 1972. Retrieved 8 December 2017 – via Library of the National Congress of Chile.