The Margaret Tait Award is a moving image prize for artists living and working in Scotland.
It is named after the Orcadian filmmaker and writer Margaret Tait (1918–99).
[1] Recipients of the award have included Alberta Whittle, Charlotte Prodger, Rachel Maclean and Torsten Lauschmann.
[2] The Award is presented annually to a Scottish or Scotland-based artist working in moving image who has produced a significant body of work in the last 5 to 12 years.
[3] The winner is awarded £15,000 to produce new work, which is exhibited at the next Glasgow Film Festival.