National Prize for Arts and Sciences — Linguistics and Literature

めきしここくみんかがくげいじゅつしょう（げんごがく・ぶんがくぶもん）

The Linguistics and Literature category of the national award "Premio Nacional de Ciencias y Artes" presented by the Mexican government. Recognizes individuals (or groups) with outstanding achievements in linguistics and literature.

Linguistics and literature

Established: 1945
Organizer: Secretaría de Cultura, Gobierno de México（2015年以降。それ以前はSEP）
Category: General Arts and Media Arts
Selection Method: Recommendation
Target: Professional
Frequency: 1 per year
Application Deadline: around June
Status: Active

Description

The Linguistics and Literature category of "Premio Nacional de Ciencias y Artes," awarded annually. Established in 1945. Since the institutional reforms in 2015, the arts and literature category has been organized by the Ministry of Culture (Secretaría de Cultura). Recipients are awarded a gold medal, rosette, diploma signed by the President, and a stipulated cash prize. There are years when awards are given to multiple recipients.

Prize

Main Prize: Gold medal, rosette, government-issued diploma, and cash prize
Cash Prize: 823,313 MXN

Gold medal
Rosette
Diploma signed by the President
Award ceremony

Selection

Selection Process

Stage	Judges	Pass Rate	Announcement
Nomination / Eligibility	Candidates are nominated based on recommendations from academic and cultural sectors or selections by public institutions (details follow the organizer's call for applications guidelines).	—	Candidates or winners are announced by the organizing ministry (via official websites, press releases, etc.).
Selection by jury	A judging committee composed of experts, scholars, and cultural figures conducts the selection (committee members are appointed).	—	Results are publicly announced through official announcements by the government (Ministry of Culture or Ministry of Education).
Award ceremony		—	Medals and diplomas are presented at the formal award ceremony (attended by the President or Ministry of Culture officials).

Nomination / Eligibility

Judges Candidates are nominated based on recommendations from academic and cultural sectors or selections by public institutions (details follow the organizer's call for applications guidelines).

Announcement Candidates or winners are announced by the organizing ministry (via official websites, press releases, etc.).

Selection by jury

Judges A judging committee composed of experts, scholars, and cultural figures conducts the selection (committee members are appointed).

Announcement Results are publicly announced through official announcements by the government (Ministry of Culture or Ministry of Education).

Award ceremony

Judges

Announcement Medals and diplomas are presented at the formal award ceremony (attended by the President or Ministry of Culture officials).

Criteria

Outstanding academic or creative achievements in linguistics or literature
Impact and contributions to the nation's culture and scholarship
Lifelong accomplishments (continuity and universality of achievements)

Application Tips

Dos

Research past winners and their achievements to understand judging trends.
Systematically compile your achievements (publications, impact of research/creative work, public evaluations).
Always confirm the organizer's call for applications, submission formats, and deadlines on the official website.

Don''ts

Do not include inaccurate descriptions or unsubstantiated claims.
Do not submit in a format that violates the application requirements (adhere to formats, deadlines, etc.).
Do not expect evaluation based solely on promotional materials.

From Judges

Emphasis is placed on comprehensive lifelong achievements and their social/cultural impact.
Demonstrate the significance of achievements with clear evidence (publications, past awards, translations, citations, etc.).
Interdisciplinary contributions and efforts in cultural dissemination also influence the evaluation.