The 1st Don Carlos Palanca Memorial Awards for Literature was held on September 1, 1951 at the Philippine Columbian Clubhouse in Paco, Manila, to commemorate the memory of Don Carlos Palanca Sr. through an endeavor that would promote education and culture in the country. ^[1]

LIST OF WINNERS

English Division

Short Story

• First Prize: Juan T. Gatbonton, "Clay"
• Second Prize: Francisco Arcellana, "The Flowers of May"
• Third Prize: Edith L. Tiempo, "The Black Monkey"

Filipino Division

Maikling Kwento

• First Prize: Genoveva Edroza Matute, "Kuwento ni Mabuti"
• Second Prize: Pedro S. Dandan, "Mabangis na Kamay, Maamong Kamay"
• Third Prize: Elpidio P. Kapulong, "Planeta, Buwan at mga Bituin"