A National Prize for Literature ( es, Premio Nacional de Literatura) is a kind of
award
An award, sometimes called a distinction, is something given to a recipient as a token of recognition of excellence in a certain field. When the token is a medal, ribbon or other item designed for wearing, it is known as a decoration.
An awar ...
offered by various countries.
Examples include:
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National Prize for Literature (Argentina)
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National Literary Awards, Burma
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National Prize for Literature (Chile)
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Premio Nacional de Literatura (Costa Rica)
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National Prize for Literature (Cuba)
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National Prize for Literature (Dominica)
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Guatemala National Prize in Literature
Guatemala ( ; ), officially the Republic of Guatemala ( es, República de Guatemala, links=no), is a country in Central America. It is bordered to the north and west by Mexico; to the northeast by Belize and the Caribbean; to the east by Hon ...
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National Prize for Literature (Paraguay)
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National Prize for Literature (Spain)
This is a list of the National Prizes awarded by Spain's Ministry of Culture.
*National Prize for Spanish Literature
*National Literature Prizes:
**Essays
**Drama
**Infants' and children's literature
** Narrative (Novel)
**Poetry
**Poetry for Yo ...
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National Prize for Literature (Mexico) (Premio Nacional de Lingüística y Literatura) - see
National Prize of Arts and Sciences (Mexico)
The National Prize for Arts and Sciences ( es, Premio Nacional de Ciencias y Artes) is awarded annually by the Government of Mexico in six categories. It is part of the Mexican Honours System and was established in 1945. The prize is a gold medal a ...
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National Prize for Literature (Venezuela)
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National Prize for Literature (Galicia)
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