Royal Society Prizes for Science Books

From AwardAnnals

The Royal Society Prizes for Science Books, formerly The Aventis Prizes, formerly The Rhône-Poulenc Science Book Prizes, are managed by the Royal Society. The Prizes are awarded every Spring to the best nonfiction science book in two categories: Junior for children aged under 14, and General for a more general audience. The Royal Society appoints two panels of five judges to select shortlists. For the General Prize, the panel also selects the winner. For the Junior Prize, the winner is selected by panels of children 14 years and younger.

Books are nominated by the publisher, obligating the author to participate in certain events. Eligible books must be published in the U.K. in English, and targeted to the appropriate education level: no formal science education beyond age 16 for the General Prize, and younger than 14 years for the Junior Prize.

Each winner receives a cash prize of £10,000, while shortlisted authors receive £1000.

Category	Annals		Honor Rolls
General Science Book	2009	Xall 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991 1990 1989 1988 all	Books	Authors
Junior Science Book	2008	Xall 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991 1990 1989 1988 all	Books	Authors

Notes

• The Junior Prize had three winners in 1994.
• The Junior Prize was not awarded in 2009 and may be discontinued.

Event Calendar

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June 2010
25	Royal Society Prize shortlist
September 2010
15	Royal Society Prize winners