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Scott Burton has been awarded the 2024 Marie Darlin Prize, a $5,000 cash prize awarded annually to an individual or collaboration whose work expresses a commitment to the region’s social or cultural history, community advocacy, or Indigenous identity. In accordance with the wishes of Marie Darlin and donors, the Juneau-Douglas City Museum (JDCM) administers the Marie Darlin Prize, the Friends of the Juneau-Douglas City Museum (FOJDCM) funds the prize, and the Juneau Community Foundation (JCF) oversees the fund.
Scott Burton is a multidisciplinary artist based in Dzántik’i Héeni who works in documentary filmmaking, creative writing, directing, and audio and visual storytelling. He has worked in both the public and private sectors producing documentary film, radio programs, podcasts, and audiobook recordings. Burton has won several awards from the Alaska Broadcasters Association for a variety of collaborative projects.
Since 2008, Burton has worked as Producer, Reporter, and Host for The Alaska Public Radio Network’s AK Weekend Show, as Assistant Professor of English at the University of Alaska Southeast, and as the Arts, Culture and Music Producer at KTOO Public Media. In 2020, Burton founded Scott Burton Productions LLC/Authentimedia where he continues his work as a documentary filmmaker, videographer, podcast and audiobook producer, consultant, and educator.
In 2020, Burton co-produced a radio show titled, “IAK Youth Group Takes Over Juneau Afternoon,” which won the 2020 Alaska Broadcasters Association Best Radio Show Award. This project demonstrated Burton’s commitment to education, collaboration, and sharing historically unheard voices. IAK is short for Ix̱six̱án, Ax̱ Ḵwáan, or “I Love You, My People,” and is a Central Council of Tlingit and Haida youth group.
After completing IAK in 2020, Burton worked on several projects. Two highlights include work with artists Shaankaláx̱t' Ernestine Hayes (Blonde Indian audio book with Shaankaláx̱t’) and Wooshkindein Da.áat Lily Hope (Healing Work: A Mentor - Apprenticeship in Chilkat). Both artists view Burton as a respectful collaborator dedicated to sharing social and cultural history.
Burton also took part in “Koowutyas.ein X̱ayáx̱ Á: The Teachings of Daniel Brown,” a short film he made in collaboration with Sealaska Heritage Institute and the fifth graders at Auke Bay Elementary that premiered in Shuká Hít on May 7th, 2024.
The 2024 Marie Darlin Prize selection committee, the JDCM, the FOJDCM and the JCF are pleased to recognize Scott Burton’s contributions to regional social and cultural history. A community recognition event will be held spring 2025 at the City Museum to celebrate Burton’s achievements.
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