National Prize for Science and the Arts
The National Prize for Science and the Arts ( Spanish Premio Nacional de Ciencias y Artes , PNCA ) is an award given annually by the government of Mexico . The prize was established in 1945 and first awarded in the Lingüística y Literatura category (to Alfonso Reyes ); Since 1984 the prize has been awarded annually in six categories. It is endowed (as of 2014) with 100,000 Pesos .
Categories
- Language and Literature (Lingüística y Literatura)
- Physics, Mathematics and Natural Sciences (Ciencias Físico-Matemáticas y Naturales)
- Technology and Design (Tecnología, Innovación y Diseño)
- Popular arts and traditions (Artes y Tradiciones Populares)
- Fine Arts (Bellas Artes)
- History, Social Sciences and Philosophy (Historia, Ciencias Sociales y Filsofía)