Donald Meek Awards
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The Donald Meek Award (Scottish Gaelic: Duais Dhòmhnaill Meek), named in honour of Scottish Gaelic writer and professor Donald Meek, were annual prizes for original literary works in Scottish Gaelic of any genre. The awards were given by The Gaelic Books Council (Comhairle nan Leabhraichean) from 2010-2019 and were funded by Creative Scotland and Bòrd na Gàidhlig.[1][2]
The awards were succeeded by The Gaelic Literature Awards in 2020, which has several categories for prizes including the Donald Meek Award for Best Non-fiction Book, named as a legacy of the Donald Meek Award.[3]
| Year | Award | Author | Work | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019[4] | First Prize | John Urquhart | Turas | |
| Second Prize | Myles Campbell | Gràs | ||
| Third Prize | Morag Ann MacNeil | Artair sa Chaisteal | ||
| 2018[5] | First Prize | Roddy MacLean | Còig Duilleagan na Seamraig | |
| Second Prize | Marion F. Morrison | Adhbhar ar Sòlais | ||
| Third Prize | Angus Peter Campbell | Constabal Murdo | ||
| 2017[6] | First Prize | Iain MacRae | Taigh Sheonachain | |
| Second Prize | Eoghann Stewart | Beam Sgèithe | ||
| Third Prize | Morag Ann MacNeil | Èiginn Ùisdein | ||
| 2016[1][2] | First Prize | Peter Mackay and John S MacPherson | An Leabhar Liath | Luath Press |
| Second Prize | Sandy NicDhòmhnaill Jones | Crotal Ruadh/Red Lichen | Acair | |
| Third Prize | Seonag Monk | Mil san Tì | Acair | |
| Shortlisted | Seonaidh Charity | An Làmh a Bheir | Sandstone Press | |
| John Urquhart | Breab, Breab, Breab | Acair | ||
| Morag Ann MacNeil | Granaidh Afraga | |||
| 2015[7][8] | First Prize | Alasdair Caimbeul | Ro Fhada san t-Suidheachadh Seo | CLÀR |
| Second place | Roddy MacLean | An Creanaiche | Sandstone Press | |
| Third place | Rody Gorman | Air a' Chruard | ||
| Shortlisted | Steaphanaidh Chaimbeul | An Raga | ||
| 2014[9][10] | First Prize | Norma Macleod | An Dosan |
References[edit]
- ^ a b "Duais Dhòmhnaill Meek / The Donald Meek Award". Publishing Scotland. 7 October 2016. Retrieved 21 January 2017.
- ^ a b "DUAIS DHÒMHNAILL MEEK 2016 – LUCHD-GLÈIDHIDH NAN DUAISEAN". Comhairle nan Leabhraichean (in Scottish Gaelic). Retrieved 21 January 2017.
- ^ Windram, Susan (10 March 2020). "Gaelic Books Council launches literature awards". The Oban Times. Retrieved 24 April 2024.
- ^ Windram, Susan (6 October 2019). "And the Gaelic Book of the Year goes to..." The Oban Times. Retrieved 19 April 2024.
- ^ "Gaelic writer scoops tong gong at award ceremony". The Inverness Courier. 19 October 2018. p. 23. Retrieved 19 April 2024.
- ^ GBC @ 50: A Unique Insight into Fifty Years of The Gaelic Books Council. Glasgow: The Gaelic Books Council. 2018. p. 19. ISBN 9780951281093.
- ^ "The Donald Meek Awards 2016". The Stornoway Gazette. Archived from the original on 2 February 2017. Retrieved 21 January 2017.
- ^ "Six of the best: New Gaelic books in line to win top literary award". The Oban Times. Retrieved 25 December 2017.
- ^ "Success for Acair author in the 2014 Donald Meek Award – Hebrides News Today". hebridestoday.com. Retrieved 25 December 2017.
- ^ Whiteford, Eilidh. "Honours for publishers as books win approval". www.magazinehebrides.com.