The author of The Children of Men and the screenwriters of the film based on the book have won the 19th-annual USC Libraries Scripter Award. The film beat competition from The Devil Wears Prada, The Illusionist, The Last King of Scotland and Notes on a Scandal.

British writer P.D. James published "The Children of Men," her 12th, in 1992. Screenwriters Alfonso Cuarón, Timothy J. Sexton, David Arata, Mark Fergus and Hawk Ostby adapted the screenplay for the 2006 film, directed by Cuarón.

Scripter is awarded annually by the University of Southern California Libraries to honor writers for the best achievement in adaptation among English-language films released during the previous year and based on a book, novella or short story. Scripter is unique among entertainment and literary awards in that it recognizes both the authors and the screenwriters of a produced book-to-film adaptation.

“Children of Men” depicts humanity’s coming to terms with its impending extinction due to universal infertility. Set in near-future Great Britain, anarchy has overtaken once-ordered societies, leaving little hope for a dwindling population consumed with violence and factionalism. Clive Owen, Julianne Moore and Clare-Hope Ashitey star as humanity’s last chance for survival.