\nSanto Domingo, January 16, 2019 \u2013 The Fundaci\u00f3n Global Democracia y Desarrollo (Funglode) and the Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD) \u2013 through its Center for Cultural Studies \u2013 announced the results of the XII Annual Funglode\/GFDD 2018 awards in the following categories: Journalism, Photography, Short Story, Essay, Novel and Poetry.
\nFunglode\u2019s Center Director, Jos\u00e9 Rafael Lantigua, and Catherine Florentino, Executive Coordinator, announced the awards during a press conference where the names of the winners were presented in sealed envelopes. The envelopes were opened before attorney and notary public Cecilia Garcia.
\nThis year the Center received 246 entries: 126 short stories; three novels; 25 poetry books; 13 special reports published in local dailies and eight essays. There were 71 entries in the Photography category, divided into 35 color photographs; 24 black and white photographs; and 12 in creative digital format.
\nThe three first-place winners will receive awards that will range US$600 to US$4,000. The award ceremony will be held in the month of February, at a date and time that will be announced in the following weeks.
\nIn the Short Story, Journalism and Essay categories, the winners will receive cash awards and a special trophy. The works of the winners will be published in books edited by the Editorial Funglode.
\nPOETRY AWARD \u201cPEDRO MIR\u201d
\n– Only Award Issued: \u201cLa muerte en cuatro -otra vez la muerte-\u201d. Author: Natacha Batlle (Pseudonym: Od\u00edn Cito)
\nJurors: Ylonka Nacidit-Perdomo, Enegildo Pe\u00f1a and Pedro Ovalles<\/p>\n
\u201cJUAN BOSCH\u201d SHORT STORY AWARD
\n– First Place Award: \u201cSusurros al atardecer sobre el r\u00edo Hig\u00fcamo\u201d. Author: V\u00edctor de Fr\u00edas (Pseudonym: Cerebrito Cabral)
\nVerdict: The work presented represents a quality literary piece based on a dramatic force, with good use of literary techniques and narrative that in the development of the story presents values related to the reality, folklore and Dominican geography.
\n– Second Place Award: \u201cLaia\u201d. Author: V\u00edctor Arcturus Estrella S\u00e1nchez (Pseudonym: La IA)
\nVerdict: The narrative tells the story with a correct and strategic use of the language, which allows the story to shed light on the dark passages of the psychological experiences of the characters.
\nThird Place Award: \u201cEl viejo ventilador\u201d. Author: Elizabeth Villam\u00e1n
\nVerdict: With the correct application of simple language, the author reveals the complex relationships within a particular family through the language of classic psychology.
\nHonorary Awards:
\n– \u201cEl Padrino de Beto Tres Cuchillos\u201d. Author: V\u00edctor de Fr\u00edas (Pseudonym: Ti Noel)
\nVerdict: The narrative used, and the perfect liaison between literature and film, has led to the creation of characters that move between simple lifestyles, fantasy and history.
\n– \u201cLa carta\u201d. By Carlos Castro (Pseudonym: Oscar Why).
\nVerdict: This short story is based on the vital aspects of Dominican daily lifestyles, and manages to bring together the various psychological aspects of the characters.
\n– \u201cEn boca cerrada no entran moscas\u201d. By Leonardo Nen (Pseudonym: Virgilio Peix)
\nVerdict: The story tells the tale, by using a flowing \u2013 sometime poetic \u2013 language, of a nostalgic romantic relationship.
\nJurors: Pedro Antonio Valdez, Rafael Jos\u00e9 Rodr\u00edguez and Emilia Pereyra.<\/p>\n
FEDERICO GARC\u00cdA GODOY NOVEL AWARD
\n(Prize not Awarded)
\nJurors: Ren\u00e9 Rodr\u00edguez Soriano, Luis R. Santos and Rub\u00e9n S\u00e1nchez F\u00e9liz.
\nPEDRO FRANCISCO BON\u00d3 ESSAY AWARD
\n– First Place: \u201cAlgunas dilucidaciones exentas del curr\u00edculum acad\u00e9mico dominicano\u201d. Author: Pedro Carreras, (Pseudonym: Rompesaraguey)
\nVerdict: Based on anthropology, sociology and ethno-history and musicology, the essay discusses issues scarcely treated by Dominican academia. The essay mentions the evolution and transformation of the mass media outlets in the Dominican Republic, thus highlighting the impact of radio, radio-theater, telenovelas, television, telephone, telegraph, railroad, means of transportation, the merengue and the bolero, in Dominican society. Its depth of analysis is surprising as well as the careful manner in which the author discusses those particular issues, and which have not been carefully studied by specialists in Dominican culture. The work is to the point, academic in nature but of easy reading, written with a particularly precise form of writing style and with a rigorous expressive value. Its historic content, based on solid sources, the footnotes, and the focus of the issues discussed, make this a particularly important text for Dominican bibliography.
\n– First Finalist: \u201cModernidad, imperativos de un mal necesario\u201d. Author: Bizmar Gal\u00e1n G\u00e1lvez (Pseudonym: Mil-Ga 23)
\nVerdict: In this innovative essay the author offers solutions to various social problems generated by technology, and that have slowly impacted the behavior of the common citizen and the daily activities of many Dominicans, without them even knowing it. The sociological and anthropological character of the essay also argues that sports and recreation are basic elements needed for a healthy physical and mental lifestyle. It also provides educational orientation, an objective focus and argumentative freedom. It also exhibits a sound language base and a fluid prose.
\n– Second Finalist: \u201cGlobo-imaginarios (representaci\u00f3n de la \u201cVerdad\u201d-Mentira en la complejidad de lo global). Author: Juan Gelabert (Pseudonym: Nauj Trebaleg).
\nVerdict: This creative and modern essay invites the reader to reflect on the political power used by the media outlets to distort Dominican and foreign social reality. It argues that through these tactics it creates a credible yet false world, to calm the social vindications of the least favored sectors in the areas of education and economic well-being. It is written in a clear and precise language, making its reading easy to understand.
\nJurors: Franklin Guti\u00e9rrez, Frank Rosario and Basilio Belliard.
\nRAFAEL HERRERA JOURNALISM AWARD:<\/p>\n
– First Prize: \u201cEmbarazos en Adolescentes\u201d. Author: Doris Pantale\u00f3n, published in morning daily Listin Diario
\n– Finalist: \u201cEl Primer Empleo\u201d. Author: Lihon Tejeda, published in List\u00edn Diario
\n– Finalist: \u201cPrimavera de Miel para los Apicultores del Noroeste\u201d. Author: Panki Corcino, published in El Dinero<\/p>\n
Honorable Mentions:
\n– \u201cUna Metr\u00f3polis Enferma\u201d, published in List\u00edn Diario
\nAuthors: Miguel Franjul, Doris Pantale\u00f3n, Wanda M\u00e9ndez, Dalton Herrero, Santiago de la Cruz, Mart\u00edn Adames, Scarlen Pozo, Javier Flores, Jaclin Campos, Yaniris Lopez, Jhenery Ram\u00edrez, Patria Reyes, Adriana Peguero, Sergio Cid, Lilian Tejada and Ram\u00f3n P\u00e9rez Reyes.
\nJurors: Jos\u00e9 Monegro, Mario Rivadulla and M\u00e1ximo Jim\u00e9nez.<\/p>\n
ABELARDO RODR\u00cdGUEZ URDANETA PHOTOGRAPHY AWARD
\nIn Color:
\n– First Place: \u201cFiesta y ma\u00f1ana gallo\u201d, by Francisco Fortunato
\n– Finalist: \u201cMirada que refleja una vida\u201d, Danisel Cueto
\n– Honorable Mention: \u201cPa\u2019guandulito\u201d, by Francisco Fortunato<\/p>\n
Black and White:<\/p>\n
– First Place: \u201cRetrato a Yolanda\u201d, by Francisco Fortunato
\n– Finalist: \u201cDespu\u00e9s de la descarga\u201d, by Domingo Marte
\n– Honorable Mention: \u201cForma y ser\u201d, by Clifford Mariano<\/p>\n
Digital Format:<\/p>\n
– First Place: \u201cReminiscencia\u201d, by Danisel Cueto
\n– Finalist: \u201cMinions\u201d, by Nehem\u00edas Alvino Castro
\n– Honorable Mention: \u201cLuto\u201d, by Mart\u00edn Rodr\u00edguez
\n– \u201cParallax\u201d: by Waldo Rub\u00e9n
\nJurors: Mariano Hern\u00e1ndez, Domingo Batista and Mayra Johnson<\/p>\n
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