The J. J. Malek South Pacific Grand Slam Award

Since 1984, the Malek Award has earned the reputation of being the most sought after hunting award in the South Pacific and its high standard of achievement has continued to make this prestigious award one of the most coveted hunting awards within the world hunting community.

What Is The Malek Award?

The J. J. Malek South Pacific Grand Slam Award was conceived and founded by the late Joe Malek, in 1984, for the purpose of creating a greater awareness among international hunters of the quality of hunting and the large variety of game available in the South Pacific area, including Australia, New Zealand, New Caledonia, and New Guinea. By stimulating greater hunting activity in the South Pacific, the Malek Award encourages funding of game conservation programs and government support for favorable game management legislation.

How Can I Win It?

The Malek Award is available to any person, without bias or discrimination, who has legally hunted all 15 species of animals in the South Pacific under the Malek Award rules.

Here is a simple outline of the necessary requirements for winning the Malek Award.

• Collect all 15 species of the South Pacific big game animals legally and in compliance with the existing national and regional game laws.

• Observe all the rules set down by the Malek Award Charter.

• Conduct all hunts in an ethical and sportsman-like manner.

• Make certain that the guide or outfitter with whom you book your hunt is an accredited member of the M.A.A. This will eliminate additional fees for you. Hunts booked with non M.A.A member guides and outfitters, may also qualify for the Malek Award, provided you pay a fee of US$150 to the M.A.A with your application for each animal taken with a non M.A.A guide or outfitter.

 2011 Malek Award Winner Gene Darby with Diane Malek