National Poetry Award (Colombia)
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Awarded forWork of poetry by a Colombian citizen
Sponsored by
- Colombian Institute of Culture (prior to 1997)
- Ministry of Culture (1997–present)
CountryColombia
Reward(s)Col$60 million
| National Poetry Award | |
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| Awarded for | Work of poetry by a Colombian citizen |
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| Country | Colombia |
| Reward(s) | Col$60 million |
The National Poetry Award (Spanish: Premio Nacional de Poesía) is an honor presented by Colombia's Ministry of Culture. In its current format, it is given biennially, in alternating years with the National Novel Award. It rewards excellence in poetic production by a Colombian citizen, living in the country or abroad, for a Spanish-language work published in the preceding two years. It includes a monetary prize of 60 million Colombian pesos (16,027 United States dollars).[1]
Prior to 1997, it was presented by the Colombian Institute of Culture.[2]