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.
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.[1]
| Year | Award | Author | Work | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019[2] | First Prize | John Urquhart | Turas | |
| Second Prize | Myles Campbell | Gràs | ||
| Third Prize | Morag Ann MacNeil | Artair sa Chaisteal | ||
| 2018[3] | First Prize | Roddy MacLean | Còig Duilleagan na Seamraig | |
| Second Prize | Marion F. Morrison | Adhbhar ar Sòlais | ||
| Third Prize | Angus Peter Campbell | Constabal Murdo | ||
| 2017[4] | First Prize | Iain MacRae | Taigh Sheonachain | |
| Second Prize | Eoghann Stewart | Beam Sgèithe | ||
| Third Prize | Morag Ann MacNeil | Èiginn Ùisdein | ||
| 2016[5] [6] | 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 | |