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Information for schools and other youth groups

Children in lab coats raising their hands

I learned a lot of things I didn’t know before, and it made me realise that I should read more!

Amber 10, Shepherd Primary School

A really valuable experience, it led to lots of good thinking about science and how people write good books.

Mrs Bridge, The Granville School

Loved the resources and cannot praise the event enough for building confidence and interest in science literature among pupils.

Miss MacGregor, St. Joseph's College

Entries for judging panels

Applications to be a judging panel for the Young People's Book Prize 2023 will open on Monday 17 April.

For enquiries about the Prize, and if you would like an email reminder when applications open, please contact education@royalsociety.org.

Every year we invite school and youth groups to join our collection of judging panels from across the UK who pick the winner of the Young People's Book Prize.

Over 450 judging panels receive a free set of shortlisted books – it’s a great opportunity to receive six brilliant books aimed at enthusing and exciting children about science.

Explore other resources and opportunities for teachers.

How does it all work?

An adult panel of judges chooses a shortlist of six brilliant science books written in the previous year. Once these have been picked, we hand over the task of picking a winner to those who know best – young people aged up to 14 across the UK.

Judging panels can be in schools, libraries, science centres or youth groups: participation is open to any groups who are able to meet and discuss the shortlist and vote for what they think is the best book.

Each judging panel mirrors the shortlisting panel, electing their own Chair, holding judging meetings, discussing the merits of each book and submitting their vote and comments. All participating groups have an equal say in deciding the winner.

Each group receives a judging pack with all the information they need to take part. The results from all the groups are then collated by us to determine the winner.

We ask that each judging panel is overseen by a responsible adult, who will ensure the judges provide their decision, and supporting comments and information to us.

Watch our short video to see some of the judging panels in action:

 

 

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