Young People’s Book Prize

From The Royal Society

Resource type: Book awards

Price band: Free

Key stage: KS1, KS2, KS3

Region(s): All of UK

The Young People’s Book Prize is an annual award sponsored by The Royal Society. Its purpose is to support the writing of high quality, accessible STEM books for under-14s, and to encourage young people to read about science.

The shortlist is selected by an adult judging panel but the winner is chosen by judging panels made up of young people drawn from schools, youth groups and science clubs across the country. All student judging panels receive a free set of the shortlisted titles and a judging pack with information to help them take part.

See our shortlist announcement for the Royal Society Young People’s Book Prize 2024.

Timetable:

  • Registration to be one of the student judging panels for the Young People’s Book Prize opens in September and closes in October.
  • The shortlist for 2024 will be announced on 6th November and student judging runs until February 2025.
  • The winner will be announced in early March.

Cost: Free.

About The Royal Society: The Royal Society is the oldest scientific academy in continuous existence. Its purpose is to recognise, promote and support excellence in science, and to encourage the development and use of science for the benefit of humanity.

Further resources:

Visit the resource

royalsociety.org

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