The Pathway
From a single fair-chase pursuit to a pursuit of excellence across the South Pacific.
01
The Journey
You may be closer
than you think.
The Malek Awards form a four-level journey through the South Pacific’s recognized big-game species. Hunters may begin with individual medals, progress through the Australian and New Zealand National Trophies, complete the South Pacific Grand Slam, and pursue the exceptional fair-chase standard recognized by the Malek Golden Award.
If you have hunted eligible game in Australia or New Zealand, your Malek journey may already be underway.
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The Pathway
Three levels. One journey.
Four paths to premier South Pacific hunting. Each one a complete journey- pursue one or build towards the Grand Slam.
I
Begin
Malek Medals
Begin with one species.
Every Malek journey begins here. A Malek Medal certifies one fair-chase pursuit of an eligible species in Australia or New Zealand — free range or ranch style -the first formal step on the Malek journey.
Adherence to the Malek rules. Medals are distributed semi-annually, following application process.
II
PURSUE
National Trophies
Complete a country pathway.
Complete the required species within Australia or New Zealand to earn the corresponding National Trophy.
The Malek Trophy for Australia: Any 7 of these species hunted in Australia: Sambar, Chital, Red Deer, Hog Deer, Fallow, Rusa, Buffalo, Banteng, Boar and Goat.
The Malek Trophy for New Zealand: Any 7 of these species hunted in New Zealand: Tahr, Chamois, Fallow, Sika, Red Deer, Sambar, Wapiti, Goat, Boar and Whitetail (can substitute Pitt Island Ram and Fiordland Stag for Whitetail).
All hunted fair-chase, with at least four animals taken free-range for both Trophies.
Adherence to the Malek rules.
III
COMPLETE
Both nations. Fifteen species.
The JJ and DP Malek South Pacific Grand Slam is the ultimate Malek Award—fifteen species across both nations, pursued fair chase, with up to 5 ranch-style. Around thirty hunters have completed it since 1984.
Adherence to the Malek rules.
III
EXCEL
The Malek Golden Award
The highest honor.
The Association’s highest standard of recognition, awarded to hunters who have taken 14 recognized South Pacific animals under fair-chase and free-range conditions. Wapiti is not included in the Golden Award requirements.
Adherence to the Malek rules.
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Routes
Choose where your journey begins.
The Malek Medal
Begin with one species.
The Malek Trophy for Australia
Complete a country pathway.
The Malek Trophy for New Zealand
Complete a country pathway.
The J.J. and D.P. Malek South Pacific Grand Slam
Both nations. Fifteen species.
The Malek Golden Award
Meet the highest standard.
07
Begin
If you have hunted eligible game in Australia or New Zealand, your Malek journey may already be underway.
The MALEK Dispatch
Field notes from the South Pacific — four times a year.
News on the Malek Awards. No marketing, no third parties.