| National Prize for Journalism | |
| Subheader: | Part of the National Prize of Chile |
| Country: | Chile |
| Year: | 1954 |
The National Prize for Journalism (es|'''Premio Nacional de Periodismo'''), part of the National Prize of Chile, has been awarded since 1954.[1] It was created by Law 11479 in 1953.[2] It was granted annually until 1972, when Law 17595 changed it to a biennial prize.[3]
From 1954 to 1963, it was granted in the categories writing, feature, and photography. In 1964 the drawing category was added. Between 1975 and 1993, mention was made of the winner's category.
Other important prizes in the same category, granted by individuals, are the Lenka Franulic Award (1963), the Embotelladora Andina Award (1979), and the Chilean Security Association Carmen Puelma Award (1994).
| Year | Editing | Feature | Photography | Drawing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1954 | Roberto Aspee | — | ||
| 1955 | Joaquín Lepeley | Emiliano Rubio | — | |
| 1956 | Luis Silva Silva | José Valladares | — | |
| 1957 | Eliodoro Torrente | — | ||
| 1958 | Alex Varela | Armando Lazcano | Fernando Valenzuela Núñez | — |
| 1959 | Carlos Anfruns | Hernán Bernales | — | |
| 1960 | Avelino Urzúa | Victoriano Reyes Covarrubias | Luis González Núñez | — |
| 1961 | Alfonso Lagos | José Monasterio | Félix Rubio | — |
| 1962 | Manuel Gandarillas | Arturo León | — | |
| 1963 | Francisco Le Dantec | Alberto Núñez | — | |
| 1964 | Raúl Morales | Carlos Santander | José Fernández | Jorge Délano (Coke) |
| 1965 | Rolando Gómez Smith | Alfredo Adduard | ||
| 1966 | Eduardo Latorre | Óscar Arriagada | Luis Goyenechea (Lugoze) | |
| 1967 | Evaldo Hohmann | Fernando Murillo | Enrique Aracena | Osvaldo Salas Veas |
| 1968 | Fernando Díaz | Alfonso Meléndez | José Jorquera Herrera | Cayetano Gutiérrez (Zayde) |
| 1969 | Julio Moreno Toledano | Francisco De Silvestri | ||
| 1970 | Hernán Carmona Vial | Lautaro Alvial Bensen | Guillermo Pavez Reyes | |
| 1971 | Edgardo Perramon | Moisés Escobar | Guillermo Estay | |
| 1972 | Enrique Muñoz Armijo | Enrique Meltcherts | ||