The Aquileo J. Echeverría National Prize (Spanish: Premio Nacional Aquileo J. Echeverría) is the highest honor in Costa Rica for creative work.
[1][2] First given in 1962, it has been awarded in the categories of poetry, short stories, novels, essays, theater, history, miscellaneous books, visual arts, and music.
[1][3] The prize is awarded by the government of Costa Rica through the Ministry of Culture and Youth, and it is coordinated by the ministry's Colegio de Costa Rica.
9211, "Law About National Cultural Prizes," to solely include the categories of novels, short stories, poetry, essays, and drama.
[5] The prize is named in homage to the Costa Rican poet Aquileo J.