Branford Boase Award
Book awards
An annual award set up to recognise the most promising new writers and their editors. The shortlist comes out in April.
Free
KS2, KS3
CLiPPA
Book awards
The CLiPPA is an annual award for published poetry for children and is the only award of its kind in the UK. The shortlist is announced in May .
Free
KS1, KS2
English 4-11 Picture Book Awards
Book awards
An annual award for the best picture books across the primary age range. The shortlist is announced in April.
Free
KS1, KS2
Excelsior Award
Book awards
Take part in this annual award celebrating the best graphic novels and manga published for 9-18 year-olds. Shortlists are announced in December.
£
KS2, KS3 ...
FCBG Children's Book Award
Book awards
The FCBG Children's Book Award is an annual book award voted for entirely by children. Shortlists are announced in February.
Free
KS1, KS2 ...
Inclusive Books for Children Awards
Book awards
The Inclusive Books for Children Awards celebrate the best inclusive books for children aged 1-9. The shortlists are announced in January.
Free
KS1, KS2 ...
Information Book Award
Book awards
An annual award celebrating information books. The shortlist is announced in June.
Free
KS1, KS2 ...
Jhalak Children's & YA Prize
Book awards
An annual book award for the best book written for young people by a British author of colour. The shortlist is announced in April.
Free
KS1, KS2 ...
Klaus Flugge Prize
Book awards
An annual award that recognises the most promising and exciting newcomer to children's picture book illustration. The shortlist is announced in May.
Free
KS1, KS2
Laugh Out Loud Book Awards
Book awards
An annual award for the funniest children's books voted for by young people. The shortlists are announced in June.
Free
KS1, KS2 ...
Little Rebels Award
Book awards
An annual book award for children's fiction that promotes social justice and challenges stereotypes. The shortlist is announced in July.
Free
KS1, KS2
Nero Book Awards
Book awards
The Nero Children's Book Award is a new award for an outstanding title written for children aged between 9 and 15. The shortlist is announced in December.
Free
KS2, KS3
Oscar's Book Prize
Book awards
An annual book award for the best picture book for pre-schoolers and young children. The shortlist comes out in April.
Free
KS1, EYFS
Spark! Book Award
Book awards
Annual book awards where the winners are chosen by primary and secondary pupils across the UK. Register to take part between September and November. Shortlists announced in January.
£
KS1, KS2 ...
The Adrien Prize
Book awards
Children's and YA book award that celebrates positive and inspiring portrayals of disability and neurodiversity. The shortlist is announced in January .
Free
KS2, KS3 ...
The Alligator's Mouth Award
Book awards
An annual award that celebrates highly illustrated fiction for younger readers aged 6-8. The shortlist is announced in May.
Free
KS1, KS2
The Carnegies
Book awards
The Carnegie Medals are the UK's oldest and best-loved children's book awards. Shortlists are announced in March.
Free
KS1, KS2 ...
The Diverse Book Awards
Book awards
Annual book awards celebrating the best inclusive fiction for children, young adults and adults. Shortlists announced in September .
Free
KS1, KS2 ...
The Week Junior Book Awards
Book awards
Awards celebrating the creativity of children's publishing across 14 different categories. Shortlists announced in June.
Free
KS1, KS2 ...
Tir na n-Og Children's Book Awards
Book awards
Annual awards that recognise and celebrate the best literature for children and young people in Wales. The shortlist is announced in March.
Free
KS1, KS2 ...
UKLA Book Awards
Book awards
Annual book awards judged by classroom teachers. Shortlists are announced in March.
Free
KS1, KS2 ...
Wainwright Prize
Book awards
Annual book awards celebrating the best nature and conservation writing for adults and children in the UK. The shortlists are announced in August.
Free
KS1, KS2 ...
Waterstones Children's Book Prize
Book awards
Annual book award that celebrates the best in children's publishing as voted for by Waterstones booksellers. Shortlists are announced in February.
Free
KS1, KS2 ...