Magón National Prize for Culture
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The Magón National Prize for Culture (Premio Nacional de Cultura Magón) is a prestigious award given by the government of Costa Rica
, through its Ministry of Youth, Culture, and Sport, to a Costa Rican citizen in recognition of their life's work in the cultural field. It was created in 1961 by Law 2901 and amended in 1993 by Law 7345.
It is considered the highest honour that can be given to a Costa Rican artist or intellectual. The prize's name is in homage to writer Manuel González Zeledón
(1864–1936), who wrote under the nom-de-plume "Magón". It has been awarded annually since 1962.
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, through its Ministry of Youth, Culture, and Sport, to a Costa Rican citizen in recognition of their life's work in the cultural field. It was created in 1961 by Law 2901 and amended in 1993 by Law 7345.
It is considered the highest honour that can be given to a Costa Rican artist or intellectual. The prize's name is in homage to writer Manuel González Zeledón
Manuel González Zeledón
Manuel González Zeledón was a Costa Rican writer. Writing under the nom-de-plume "Magón", he also worked to promote culture and literature in the country....
(1864–1936), who wrote under the nom-de-plume "Magón". It has been awarded annually since 1962.
Magón Prize Winners
| Year | Winner |
|---|---|
| 2008 | Rafael Ángel García Rafael Ángel García Rafael Ángel "Felo" García is a Costa Rican painter, architect, and football |football player. He was one of Costa Rica's most outstanding art teachers and administrators in the late 20th century. His work as a promoter of Costa Rican culture earned him the nickname "El adelantado"... |
| 2007 | María Eugenia Dengo |
| 2006 | Laureano Albán Rivas Laureano Albán Laureano Albán Rivas is a Costa Rican writer. A native of Turrialba, he was a recipient of the Magón National Prize for Culture in 2006.-References:... |
| 2005 | Eugenio Rodríguez Vega Eugenio Rodríguez Vega Eugenio Rodríguez Vega was a Costa Rican writer, politician, and historian. He was a recipient of the Magón National Prize for Culture in 2005.-References:... |
| 2004 | Carlos Aguilar Piedra |
| 2003 | Hilda Chen Apuy Espinoza |
| 2002 | Rafael Fernández Piedra |
| 2001 | María Eugenia Bozzoli Vargas |
| 2000 | Benjamín Gutiérrez Sánez |
| 1999 | Alfonso Chase Brenes |
| 1998 | Daniel Gallegos Troyo |
| 1997 | Jorge Charpantier García |
| 1996 | Julieta Pinto González |
| 1995 | Lola Fernández Caballero |
| 1994 | Carlos Enrique Vargas Méndez |
| 1993 | Carlos Meléndez Chaverrí Carlos Meléndez Chaverri Carlos Melendez Chaverri was a Costa Rican historian, born June 23, 1926 in Heredia, Costa Rica. He died in his hometown on 12 June 2000 at the age of 74. Melendez was the son of Saturnino Lizano and Chaverri Orfilia Chacon. He married Maria Lourdes Doubles Umaña, who bore him five children: Silvia... |
| 1992 | Néstor Zeledón Guzmán |
| 1991 | Arnoldo Herrera González |
| 1990 | Dinorah Bolandi Jiménez |
| 1989 | Fernando Centeno Güel |
| 1988 | Guido Sáenz González |
| 1987 | Luis Ferrero Acosta |
| 1986 | Carmen Naranjo Coto |
| 1985 | Alfredo Cardona Peña |
| 1984 | Arturo Agüero Chávez |
| 1983 | José Basileo Acuña Zeledón |
| 1982 | Juan Manuel Sánchez Barrantes |
| 1981 | Manuel de la Cruz González Luján |
| 1980 | Isaac Felipe Azofeifa Bolaños Isaac Felipe Azofeifa Isaac Felipe Azofeifa was a Costa Rican poet, politician and educator.Azofeifa is considered one of the most important Costa Rican poets of the twentieth century.-Biography:... |
| 1979 | Rafael Obregón Loría |
| 1978 | Lilia Ramos Valverde |
| 1977 | Rafael Lucas Rodríguez Caballero Rafael Lucas Rodríguez Rafael Lucas Rodríguez Caballero was a Costa Rican biologist, botanist, and artist known for his drawings of Costa Rican wildlife. He was a recipient of the Magón National Prize for Culture in 1977.... |
| 1976 | Alberto Cañas Escalante Alberto Cañas Escalante Alberto Cañas Escalante is a Costa Rican politician, as well as a diplomat, lawyer and playwright. He co-founded one of Costa Rica's biggest law firms, Facio & Cañas. He was considered a very important figure in the cultural, political and social life of Costa Rica in the second half of the... |
| 1975 | Joaquín Gutiérrez Mangel Joaquín Gutiérrez Joaquín Gutiérrez is an emblematic figure of Costa Rican literature, being one of the most internationally known of its authors. He was a member of the Academia Costarricense de la Lengua, and won the Premio Nacional de Cultura, the top literary award in his country... |
| 1974 | Teodorico Quirós Alvarado |
| 1973 | Francisco Zúñiga Chavarría |
| 1972 | León Pacheco Solano León Pacheco Solano León Pacheco Solano was a Costa Rican writer. He was a recipient of the Magón National Prize for Culture in 1972.-References:... |
| 1971 | Juan Rafael Chacón Solares |
| 1970 | Francisco Amiguetti Ruiz |
| 1969 | Luis Felipe González Flores |
| 1968 | Fabián Dobles Rodríguez Fabián Dobles Fabián Dobles Rodríguez was a Costa Rican writer and left-wing political activist. A novelist, essayist, and short story writer, Rodríguez achieved international renown as an author dealing with social protest the struggles of the poor.-Biography:Dobles was born in San Antonio de Belén, but his... |
| 1967 | José Marín Cañas José Marín Cañas José Marín Cañas was born in San José, Costa Rica in 1904. His parents were Spanish, and he was educated in both Costa Rica and Spain. He worked in various occupations, most importantly journalism, which included his doing radio broadcasts of football matches. His literary career began in 1928, at... |
| 1966 | Carlos Luis Sáenz Elizondo |
| 1965 | Carlos Luis Fallas Carlos Luis Fallas Carlos Luis Fallas Sibaja , also known as Calufa , was a Costa Rican author and political activist.... Hernán Peralta Quirós |
| 1964 | Carlos Salazar Herrera Carlos Salazar Herrera Carlos Salazar Herrera was born in San José, Costa Rica, where he attended primary and secondary school. At the age of 14, he received his first award for an essay entitled "El café"... |
| 1963 | Julián Marchena Valleriestra Julián Marchena Julián Marchena Valleriestra San José, March 14, 1897 - San José, May 5, 1985) was a Costa Rican poet. He was a recipient of the Magón National Prize for Culture in 1963.-References:... |
| 1962 | Moisés Vincenzi Pacheco |