Poetry award. In 1959 it became known as the Premi Carles Riba. Today it is awarded by Edicions Proa. Between 1950 and 1958, while the prize was awarded by Selecta, the winners were:
1950. Pere Ribot, Llengua de foc
1951. Joan Vinyoli, Les hores retrobades
1952. Blai Bonet, Cant espiritual
1953. Miquel Martí i Pol, Paraules al vent
1954. Jordi Sarsanedas i Vives, La Rambla de les Flors
1955. Pere Quart, Terra de naufragis
1956. Not announced
1957. Not announced
1958. Clementina Arderiu, És a dir