The announcement was made by José Rafael Lantigua, director of the Center for Cultural Studies and editor of Globalmagazine, and Catherine Florentino, coordinator of the awards.

The Pedro Mir Poetry Prize was awarded to poet Reynaldo Paulino Chevalier (Nan) for his work “Pájaros de Bronce”, submitted under the pseudonym “Menos el alba”. The judging panel stated that the winning collection “creates a universe filled with imagery and lyrical expression, achieving a high level of expressive refinement, through a style marked by significant thematic and linguistic discoveries about urban life and its existential crisis.”

The poetry jury for this edition was composed of renowned poets Soledad Álvarez, Luis Reynaldo Pérez, and Plinio Chahín.

For the Juan Bosch Short Story Prize, first place went to writer Rodolfo Báez for his story “El moreno”, submitted under the pseudonym Sol Kreyól. The jury described the story as “a heartbreaking denunciation of forced migration, poverty, and helplessness, portraying with brutal honesty how extreme living conditions can destroy the notions of empathy, decency, and humanism, contributing to social tragedy.”

Second place was awarded to the story “El embellecimiento” by Massiel Torres Ulloa, submitted under the pseudonym Mireya. The jury praised it for “its deep exploration of oppression, discrimination, and superstition, blending elements of the fantastic with sharp social critique.”

The story “Un posible final para Eddy” by Danilo Rodríguez, submitted under the pseudonym “Usted se sentó a su lado”, won third place for its ability to “immerse the reader in an almost sensory experience of imminent fatality, reflecting the inevitability of fate.”

The jury—composed of noted writers Pedro Antonio Valdez, Máximo Vega, and Cuban author Rafael José Rodríguez—also granted an honorable mention to “Bye, Bye, amor” by Roberto Antonio Fernández Domínguez, submitted as “Noah Sebastian”, for “the technical skill in blurring the lines between reality and hallucination, dismantling the boundaries between the real and the human mind.”

In the Essay category, the prize was awarded to Reynaldo Paulino Chevalier (Nan) for his piece “Tlon, Uqbar, Orbis Textiur: punto de partida de la gran narrativa del siglo XX”, submitted under the pseudonym “Caminante”. Two honorable mentions were given in this category: one to Bismar Galán for his essay “De la traba al coliseo: una mirada a la cultura gallística dominicana”, and another to Billy Graham Castillo for “Transformación laboral: impacto de la automatización en América Latina (2015–2020) y la probabilidad de automatización de los empleos.”
Nan Chevalier stood out as the big winner of this year’s Funglode Awards, taking first place in both the poetry and essay categories. The jury was composed of Delia Blanco, Alejandro Arvelo, and Franklin Gutiérrez.

Finally, the Rafael Herrera Journalism Awards were given as follows:

• First place went to the report “Cine dominicano: un negocio taquillero” by Felivia Mejía Santos of Forbesmagazine.
• Second place was awarded to journalist Massiel de Jesús Acosta from the newspaper El Dinero, for her report “Violencia de género intrafamiliar. Matrimonio infantil.”
• Third place went to writer Karla Alcántara of the digital outlet Acento, for her piece “Destino de dolor: explotación sexual infantil en el paraíso del todo incluido.”

The jury for this category was composed of journalists Alicia Estévez, Emilia Pereyra, and José Rafael Sosa.

The Funglode Awards will be presented on a date to be announced. Prizes range from 75,000 to 150,000 pesos, and the winning texts will be published as part of the Editorial Funglode collection.