The Malek Awards

Since 1984, the Malek Awards have earned the reputation of being the most sought after hunting awards in the South Pacific and their high standard of achievement has continued to make these prestigious awards two of the most coveted hunting awards within the world hunting community.

What Is The J. J. MALEK SOUTH PACIFIC GRAND SLAM 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 Awards encourage funding of game conservation programs and government support for favorable game management legislation.

How Can I Win It?

The J. J. MALEK SOUTH PACIFIC GRAND SLAM 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 J. J. MALEK SOUTH PACIFIC GRAND SLAM AWARD.

  • Collect all 15 big game species of the South Pacific legally and in compliance with the existing national and regional game laws.
  • Twelve of the 15 animals must be taken under the Fair-Chase Rules and in Free-Range Conditions
  • 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 Malek Award Assocition (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 J. J. MALEK SOUTH PACIFIC GRAND SLAM 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.

What Is MALEK GOLDEN AWARD?

In keeping with the high standards of the J. J. MALEK SOUTH PACIFIC GRAND SLAM AWARD, the Malek family has created an additional award to be presented for extraordinary achievement to any hunter who has taken 14 big game species of South Pacific under FREE RANGE and FAIR CHASE conditions see Rules #10 and #16. Note that the Wapiti is not part of the MALEK GOLDEN AWARD.

This coveted Award was presented for the first time ever, to a Texas resident, Jim Brockie, on February 14, 1992, at the Dallas Safari Club Annual Convention Banquet in Dallas, Texas.

The MALEK GOLDEN AWARD trophy incorporates a spectacular bronze around its base which was exclusively designed and sculpted by the world renowned sculpture and artist, Larenzo Ghiglieri, from Portland, Oregon. The magnificent bronze depicts four of the regional animals of the South Pacific: the Asiatic Buffalo, Tahr, Rusa Deer and Sambar Deer.

How Can I Win It?

Here is a simple outline of the necessary requirements for winning the MALEK GOLDEN AWARD.

  • Collect big game species of the South Pacific legally and in compliance with the existing national and regional game laws.
  • All 14 animal must be taken under the Fair-Chase Rules and in Free-Range Conditions.
  • 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.