Malott Prize for Recording Community Activism

The Gene E. and Adele R. Malott Prize for Recording Community Activism recognises biannually the best literary depiction of an individual or small group of individuals whose efforts resulted in a significant improvement of their local community. Although the work of community improvement must be significant, the basis of the prize will be the skill and power of the literary or film depiction. Eligible media include books, magazine articles, series of newspaper articles, or films, published or released within the past two years of a prize cycle, e.g., published or released in 2007 or 2008 for the prize awarded in 2009.


The prize for the writer, or in case of a film divided between the director and screenwriter, is US$1,500. If ongoing, the underlying project of community activism will receive US$1,000. The winners are asked to attend an award ceremony, ideally held in the community where the activism was accomplished, and a dinner honouring them. The
Langum Charitable Trust defrays all travel and other expenses.

The deadline for materials published or released in 2007 is January 1 2008, and materials published or released in 2008 must be submitted by January 1 2009. This pattern will continue hereafter, with materials published or produced in any given year due for submission at the end of that year. The Trust is asking for these staggered submissions, even though the prize itself is biannual, so that the selection committee can consider submissions on a rolling basis. Please submit three copies of each book, magazine article, or series of newspaper articles. The Trust asks for three DVDs of films, together with three transcripts.

The deadline for materials published or released in 2007 is January 1 2008, and materials published or released in 2008 must be submitted by January 1 2009 .