He is tha grandson of a woman from Cantabria from Molledo de Portolín and because he contributed to spread the knowledge of our traditions and culture throughout novels such as “El camino” or “Mi vida al aire libre”.
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Miguel Delibes
Awards and special honors of Miguel Delibes
in chronological order
1948
Nadal Award
In his fourth call –1947–for his first novel, “La sombra del ciprés es alargada”.
1955
National Literature Prize
For his fifth novel, “Diario de un cazador”.
1957
Fastenrath Awards of RAE (Real Academia Española)
For “Siestas con viento sur”, work composed of four stories: “La mortaja”, “Los nogales”, “Los raíles” and “El loco”.
1962
Critics Award in the category of Spanish narrative
Granted by la Asociación Española de Críticos Literarios for his eighth novel, “Las ratas”.
1964
Fulbright Grant
What do you enjoy in the University of Maryland in United States.
1973
Member of RAE (Real Academia Española)
To occupy the armchair “e” lowercase.
Enter the academic corporation on May 25, 1975.
Member of the Hispanic Society of America
1980
Tribute to Miguel Delibes
What does the VII Congreso Nacional de Libreros.
Held in June in Valladolid.
1982
“Príncipe de Asturias de las Letras” Award
Shared with Gonzalo Torrente Ballester.
1983
Doctor honoris causa
For the University of Valladolid.
1984
Premio de las Letras de la Junta de Castilla y León
In its first edition.
Autor del Año y Libro de Oro
Of the Spanish booksellers.
“Vida sana” Award
Given by la asociación homónima, dedicated to the promotion and development of biological culture.
1985
“Ramón Godó Lallana” Journalism Award
In his twenty-first edition for his press article “Juventud y novela”.
Chevalier de l`ordre des Arts et de Lettres
For the Government of the French Republic.
1986
“Hijo Predilecto” of the Valladolid
1987
Doctor honoris causa
For the Universidad Complutense de Madrid.
1988
“Air Inter” Award
To the best foreign novel published in France in 1987 by “Cinq heures avec Mario” at the II Book Congress of Bordeaux.
1990
Doctor honoris causa
By University of Sarre, in Germany.
1991
Premio Nacional de las Letras Españolas
Granted by the Ministry of Culture.
1992
“Amigos de la Tierra 92” Award
Given by the homonymous international environmental association.
Award of the Cámara de Contratistas of Castilla y León
In “recognition of his contribution to the knowledge of our Community and the good use of the Spanish language”.
1993
“Rojas Zorrilla” Theater Award
To The best dramatic text by live author , corresponding to 1992, for the theatrical version of “Las guerras de nuestros antepasados”.
Gold Medal of the Province of Valladolid
Espiga de Oro
Of the 38ª Valladolid International Film Week ( SEMINCI ) for his contribution to cinema from literature.
“Miguel de Cervantes” Spanish Language Literature Award
Given for el Ministerio de Cultura, maximum recognition of Spanish letters. The writer will receive this Prize, from Rey de España Juan Carlos I, April 25, 1994 in Alcalá de Henares.
Honorary Member of the Pediatric Society of Asturias, Cantabria and Castilla y León
1995
Elle magazine readers prize
For his novel “Diario de un jubilado”.
1996
Doctor honoris causa
For the Universidad de Alcalá de Henares.
1997
I Premio “Luka Brajnovic” de la Comunicación
Given for the University of Navarra.
1999
Premio Nacional de Narrativa
Given for el Ministerio de Cultura, for his novel “El hereje”.
Gold Medal for Merit at Work
According to agreement of Consejo de Ministros, April 30.
2000
Tribute to Delibes at the Valladolid Book Fair
With a public reading of “El hereje” by authorities and citizens.
Cid de Honor
For his contribution to the seventh art in the 29 Festival de Cine y Literatura de Burgos.
2001
Premio Extraordinario en los galardones Castellanos y Leoneses del Mundo
(Junta de Castilla y León and El Mundo) in his first edition.
“Provincia de Valladolid a la Trayectoria Literaria del Siglo XX” Award
Granted by Diputación de Valladolid.
2002
Medal of the Association of “Directores de Escena de España” (ADE)
As “recognition of his contribution to contemporary Spanish theater”.
“Por un Mundo Rural Vivo” Award
Granted by the Instituto de Desarrollo Comunitario (IDC), “for its dignification of the rural environment”.
2006
Premio VOCENTO a los Valores Humanos
The award ceremony takes place on October 17, in Valladolid from the Kings of Spain.
2007
“Quijote” Award
Awarded by the Asociación de Escritores de España.
2008
Doctor honoris causa
By the University of Salamanca, at the proposal of the Department of Animal Biology of the Faculty of Biology.
Tribute of the City Council of Ávila
At 60th anniversary of the novel “La sombra del ciprés es alargada”
set in that city.
2009
Adoptive Son of Molledo Portolín
Cantabrian town in which the novel is located “El camino” and with a close connection to the family history of the Delibes. At the same time that a street is dedicated.
“Dragona Iberia” Award
To the artistic expression granted by the New Water Culture Foundation “for having explained in his work our relationship with nature in a universal language: that of feelings and memory”.
Gold Medal of Castilla y León
Given by Junta de Castilla y León.