GFDD and FUNGLODE Announce the Winners of the 2008 GFDD/FUNGLODE Awards

Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD) and Fundación Global Democracia y Desarrollo (FUNGLODE) held a press meeting Wednesday, December 17 to announce the winners of the 2008 GFDD/FUNGLODE Awards in the categories of: Photography, Short Film, Documentary Film, Novel, Short Story, Poetry, Essay and Journalism. Present at the event were many members of the juries and Secretary of Culture, José Rafael Lantigua. GFDD and FUNGLODE Educational
Projects Coordinator, Yamile Eusebio, revealed the recipients of the awards before Lawyer and Notary, Hildegarde Suárez. The press meeting was moderated by FUNGLODE Director of Communications, Iban Campo.

A total of 446 submissions were received:

• 230 — Short Story
• 109 – Poetry
• 28 – Journalism
• 22 — Essay
• 21 –
  Photography
• 18 — Short Film
• 13 – Novel
• 5 – Documentary Film

The prize winners received monetary gifts ranging from RD $50,000.00 to RD $100,000.00, according to category. The distribution of the awards will take place during a ceremony in January at FUNGLODE Headquarters in Santo Domingo.

Rafael Herrera Award for Journalism:

First Place: “Serie Desarrollo Humano” by Riamny Méndez y Linda Valdez, published in Clave

Second Place: “Niñas venden flores en centro de diversión de madrugada” by Arlene Reyes, published in Listín Diario

Third Place: “La violencia doméstica no tiene clase social” by Grisbel
Medina, published in Listín Diario

Honorable Mentions:

1. “Los grupos naciones” by Lery Laura Piña, published in Clave
2. “En los bateyes todavía la gente se muere de misterios” Lery Laura Piña, published in Clave
3. “Estudiantes universitarios: los
héroes de todos los días” by Rainier Maldonado, published in Listín Diario

Juan Bosch Award for Short Story:

First Place: Menú para dos by Gerhard Sehmid, pseudonym: X2Y3

Second Place: Yo sé que no tiene sentido, pero igual by
Danilo A. Rodríguez, pseudonym: Martín Romaña

Third Place: Oír y nada decir, una mañana by Alexis Gómez Rosa, pseudonym: Leviatán mediterráneo serie 54

Honorable Mention:

1. Las tres y cuarto by Willy Suriel, pseudonym: Edipo
2. Seis balas en el tamborby José Carlos Nazario, pseudonym: Rojo
3. Proud by Gladys Francisca Martínez Alvarez, pseudonym: Askenaz.

Abelardo Rodríguez Urdaneta Award for Photography:

• Black and White Category: “Evidence” by Fausto Ortiz
• Color Category:
  “Crucifixión” by Miguel Cruz
• Digital Category: “Amanecer Vernáculo” by Guadalupe Casanova
• Experimental Category: No prize awarded

Honorable Mention:

• Black and White Category: “El relevo” by Ricardo Hernández
• Color Category: 3/5 of the Collection “Luz
  después de la lluvia” by Orlando Barría
• Color Category: “Una señora feliz” by Herminio Alberty
• Color Category: 4/5 of the Collection “Destino predeterminado” by José Manuel Antuñano
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