SEA Write Award
The S.E.A. Write Award, or Southeast Asian Writers Award, is an award that is presented annually since 1979 to poets and writers of Southeast Asia.
The awards are given to the writers from each of the countries that comprise the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, though not all countries in ASEAN are represented every year. The award is sometimes given for a specific work by an author, or it could be awarded for lifetime achievement. The types of works that are honored vary, and have included poetry, short stories, novels, plays, folklore, and scholarly and religious works.
The ceremonies are held in Bangkok, with a member of the Thai royal family presiding. The award was conceived by the management of The Oriental hotel in Bangkok, which then sought further backing from Thai Airways International and other companies. The ceremonies have featured some notable guest speakers, including Iris Murdoch, Peter Ustinov, Jeffrey Archer, James A. Michener, Gore Vidal, William Golding, Rita Dove and Paul Theroux. The 2006 keynote speaker, Nobel Prize laureate Wole Soyinka canceled his keynote speech in protest against the Thai military's coup against the government,[1] and was replaced at the last moment by S.P. Somtow.
The 2011 ceremony was postponed until February 2012 because of the 2011 Thailand floods. Edwin Thumboo was the keynote speaker.[2]
List of S.E.A. Write Award winners
1979–1989
Until 1984, ASEAN comprising Indonesia, Malaysia, The Philippines, Singapore and Thailand. Brunei was admitted in 1984 and its first S.E.A. Write honoree was named in 1986.
| Year | Brunei | Indonesia | Malaysia | Philippines | Singapore[3] | Thailand |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Sutardji Calzoum Bachri | A. Samad Said | Jolico Cuadra | Edwin Thumboo | Kampoon Boonthawee | |
| 1980 | Putu Wijaya | Baharuddin Zainal (Baha Zain) | Nick Joaquin | Masuri bin Sulikun | Naowarat Pongpaiboon | |
| 1981 | Goenawan Mohamad | Abdullah Hussain | Gregorio C. Brillantes | Wong Meng Voon 黄孟文 | Ussiri Dhammachote | |
| 1982 | Marianne Katoppo | Usman Awang | Adrian Cristobal | M. Balakrishnan (Ma Ilangkannan) | Chart Korbjitti | |
| 1983 | Y. B. Mangunwijaya | Adibah Amin | Edilberto K. Tiempo | Arthur Yap | Komtuan Khantanu (Prasatporn Poosusilapadhorn) | |
| 1984 | Budi Darma | A. Latiff Mohidin | Virginia R. Moreno | Wong Yoon Wah | Wanich Jarungidanan | |
| 1985 | Abdul Hadi Wiji Muthari | Arena Wati (Muhammad Dahalan bin Abdul Biang) | Ricaredo Demetillo | Noor S.I. (Ismail bin Haji Omar) | Krisna Asokesin (Sukanya Cholsuk) | |
| 1986 | Muslim Burmat (Haji Muslim bin Haji Burut) | Sapardi Djoko Damono | Kemala (Ahmad Kamal Abdullah) | Jose Maria Sison | Paranan (C. Veloo) | Angkarn Kalayanapong |
| 1987 | Yahya bin Haji Ibrahim | Umar Kayam | Noordin Hassan | Bienvenido N. Santos | Lee Tzu Pheng | Paitoon Thanya (Thanya Sangkapanthanon) |
| 1988 | Leman Ahmad (Haji Leman bin Ahmad) | Danarto | Azizi Haji Abdullah | Rio Alma (Virgilio S. Almario) | Leou Pei Ann (Chua Boon Hean) | Nikom Rayawa |
| 1989 | Adi Kelana (Haji bin Haji Muhamad Said) | Gerson Poyk | Siti Zainon Ismail | Lina Espina Moore | Suratman Markasan | Chiranan Pitpreecha |
1990–1994
| Year | Brunei | Indonesia | Malaysia | Philippines | Singapore[3] | Thailand |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Awang Mohd Salleh bin Abd. Latif | Arifin C. Noer | S. Othman Kelantan | Carmen Guerrero Nakpil | Rama Kannabiran | Anchalee Vivatanachai |
| 1991 | Mohammad Zain | Subagio Sastrowardoyo | Jihaty Abadi (Yahya Hussin) | Isagani R. Cruz | Gopal Baratham | Mala Kamchan (Charoen Malaroj) |
| 1992 | Awang Haji Abdul Rahman | Ali Akbar Navis | Ismail Abbas | Alfred Yuson | Cheong Weng Yat | Saksiri Meesomsueb (Kittisak) |
| 1993 | Pengiran Haji Mohd. Yusuf | Ramadhan K.H. | Kamaruzzaman Abdul Kadir | Linda Ty-Casper | Muhammad Ariff Ahmad | Sila Komchai (Winai Boonchuay) |
| 1994 | Yang Mulia Awang Haji Morshidi bin Haji Marsal (Mussidi) | Taufiq Ismail | A. Wahab Ali | Buenaventura S. Medina Jr. | Naa Govindasamy | Chart Korbjitti |
1995–1999
Vietnam joined ASEAN in 1995 and named its first S.E.A. Write honoree in 1996. Laos and Myanmar were admitted in 1997 and named their first honorees in 1998. Cambodia joined ASEAN in 1999, and named its first S.E.A. Write honoree that same year.
| Year | Brunei | Cambodia | Indonesia | Laos | Malaysia | Myanmar | Philippines | Singapore[3] | Thailand | Vietnam |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | P.H. Muhammad Abdul Aziz | Ahmad Tohari | Suhaimi Haji Muhammad | Teodoro T Antonio | Dan Ying (Lew Poo Chan) | Paiwarin Khao-Ngam | ||||
| 1996 | Pengiran Haji Sabtu bin Pengiran Haji Mohamad Salleh | W.S. Rendra | Zaharah Nawawi | Mike L. Bigornia | Minfong Ho | Kanokphong Songsomphan | To Huu | |||
| 1997 | Awang Mohammad bin Haji Timbang | Seno Gumira Ajidarma | Muhammad Haji Salleh | Alejandro Roces | Elangovan | Win Lyovarin | ||||
| 1998 | Badaruddin H.O. | N. Riantiarno | Thongkham Onemanisone | Othman Puteh | Sinbyu-Kyun Aung Thein | Marne L. Kilates | Abdul Ghani Hamid | Raekham Pradouykham (Suphan Thongklouy) | Ma Van Khang | |
| 1999 | Norsiah M.S. | Pich Tum Kravel | Kuntowijoyo MA. | Chanthi Deuanesavanh | Khadijah Hashim | Kyaw Aung | Ophelia Alcantara Dimalanta | Catherine Lim | Win Lyovarin | Huu Thinh |
2000s
| Year | Brunei | Cambodia | Indonesia | Laos | Malaysia | Myanmar | Philippines | Singapore[3] | Thailand | Vietnam |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Pehin Dato Abdul Aziz bin Juned | Kong Bun Chhoeun | Wisran Hadi | Souvanthone Bouphanouvong | Lim Swee Tin | Daw Yin Yin (Saw Mon Nyin) | Antonio Enriquez | Teoh Hee La 张曦娜 | Wimon Sainimnuan | Nguyen Khai |
| 2001 | Rahim M.S. (Awang Haji Ibrahin bin Haji Muhammad) | Mao Ayuth | Saini K.M. (Saini Kosim) | Somsy Dexakhamphou | Zakaria Ariffin | Htin Gyi (Tekkatho Htin Gyi) | Felice Prudente Sta. Maria | K.T. M. Iqbal (Mohamed Iqbal) | Chokchai Bundit (Chokchai Bunditsilasak) | Nguyen Duc Mau |
| 2002 | Rosli Abidin Yahya | Seng Sam An | Darmanto Jatman | Anwar Ridhwan| | Roberto T. Añonuevo | Mohamed Latiff bin Mohamed | Prabda Yoon | Nguyen Kien | ||
| 2003 | Hashim bin Haji Abdul Hamid | Kim Pinun | Nh. Dini | Theap Vongpakay | Zakaria Ali | Domingo G. Landicho | Philip Jeyaretnam | Duanwad Pimwana | Bang Viet | |
| 2004 | Jawawi bin Haji Ahmad | Chey Chap | Gus tf Sakai | Thongbay Phothisane | Zurinah Hassan | César Ruiz Aquino | Soon Ai Ling 孙爱玲 | Rewat Phanpipat | Do Chu | |
| 2005 | Rahimi A.B. | Miech Ponn | Acep Zamzam Noor | Bounseune Sengmany | Abdul Ghafar Ibrahim | Malou Jacob | P. Krishnan | Binlah Sonkalagiri (Wuthichat Choomsanit) | Phu Tram | |
| 2006 | Sawal Rajab | Vannarirak Pal | Sitor Situmorang | Douangdeuane Bounyavong | Jong Chian Lai | Victor Emmanuel Carmelo D. Nadera, Jr. | Isa Kamari | Ngarmpun Vejjajiva | Le Van Thao | |
| 2007 | Haji Moksin bin Haji Abdul Kadir | Ourn Suphany | Suparto Brata | Ratanavong Houmphanh | Prof. Rahman Shaari | Michael M. Coroza | Rex Shelley | Montri Sriyong | Tran Van Tuan | |
| 2008[4] | Zairis M.S. | Sin Touch | Hamsad Rangkuti | Othong Khaminsou | Hatta Azad Khan | Stella Kon | Vachara Sajasarasin (Vachara Phetchphromsorn) | Nguyen Ngoc Tu | ||
| 2009 | Hajah Norsiah binti Haji Abdul Gapar | Floribertus Rahardi | Khamseng Synonthong | Azmah Nordin | Abdon Jr Balde | Chia Hwee Pheng | Uthis Haemamool | Cao Duy Son |
2010s
| Year | Brunei | Cambodia | Indonesia | Laos | Malaysia | Myanmar | Philippines | Singapore[3] | Thailand | Vietnam |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010[5] | Wijaya (Awang Mohd Jamil) | Afrizal Malna | Dara Kanlaya | Zaen Kasturi | Marjorie Evasco | Johar Bin Buang | Zakariya Amataya | Nguyen Nhat Anh | ||
| 2011[2] | Mohd Zefri Ariff bin Mohd Zain Ariff | D Zawawi Imron | Bounthanong Xomxayphol | S.M. Zakir | Romulo P. Baquiran Jr. | Robert Yeo Cheng Chuan | Jadet Kamjorndej[6] | Nguyen Chi Trung | ||
| 2012[7] | Pengiran Haji Mahmud bin Pengiran Damit (Mahmudamit) | Oka Rusmini | Duangxay Luangphasy | Ismail Kassan | Charlson Ong Ong | Suchen Christine Lim | Wipas Srithong | Trung Trung Dinh | ||
| 2013[8] | Haji Masri Haji Idris | Sok Chanphal | Linda Christanty | Soukhee Norasilp | Mohamed Ghozali Abdul Rashid | Maung Sein Win | Rebecca T Anonuevo-Cunada | Yeng Pway Ngon | Angkarn Chanthathip | Thai Ba Loi |
| 2014 | Saneh Sangsuk (Dan-arun Saengthong)[9] | |||||||||
| 2015 | Veeraporn Nitiprapha, Saiduan Ta Bod Nai Khaowongkot ("A Blind Earthworm in a Labyrinth")[10] |
References
- ^ "Why artistic freedom matters". The Nation. Retrieved 16 November 2006.
- ^ a b "Eight ways with words". The Nation. Retrieved 9 March 2012.
- ^ a b c d e The Book Council. Retrieved 29 September 2014 from http://bookcouncil.sg/awards/detail/s.e.a-write-award
- ^ "Hatta wins Southeast Asian Writers Award". New Straits Times. Retrieved 15 October 2008.
- ^ "The outstanding eight". Bangkok Post. 25 October 2010. Retrieved 2 August 2011.
- ^ Modern and classic Thai short stories in English
- ^ "A fitting ripost". Bangkok Post. 3 October 2012. Retrieved 14 October 2013.
- ^ "Asean's top writers". The Nation. 14 October 2013. Retrieved 14 October 2013.
- ^ Past Awardees, www.seawrite.com
- ^ "SEA Write award goes to new novelist Veeraporn". Bangkok Post. 22 October 2015. Retrieved 25 October 2015.