With apologies for cross-posting
We thought that those of you with regular clubs or junior boards, might
be interested in this opportunity. We are seeking a wide range of
organisations to take part. Feedback from previous participants is
always outstanding. The children really relish the challenge and
responsibility of selecting the winner for this prize! (And, of course,
they get to read the best science books published in the previous year.)
More details about how to take part below.
Thanks,
Rosalind
Royal Society Prizes for Science Books 2008
The Royal Society Prizes for Science Books aim to encourage
the writing, publishing and reading of good and accessible
popular science books for adults and young people.
For twenty years, the Prizes have celebrated a wide range of
stimulating, engaging, clear and accessible science books.
Each year, the Royal Society invites groups of young people
aged 10-14 to become Junior Judging Panels. These panels read
the shortlisted books and select the final winner.
If you would like to organise a Junior Judging Panel in your
organisation, please visit:
http://royalsociety.org/survey/juniorjudgingpanels to
register your organisation.
The Junior Judging Panels are responsible for reading,
assessing and judging the six books that will be shortlisted
for the Junior Prize of the Royal Society Prizes for Science
Books 2008. The Junior Prize is for the best science book
aimed at young people aged up to 14 years old, that was first
published in English in 2007.
We will select 75 panels to receive a set of books, and a
judging pack. The judging groups will be spread across the UK
and come from a range of organisations. Organisations may
also participate by buying their own sets of books.
Timings for 2008
The online form must be completed by 6pm on Friday 29 February 2008.
We will announce the selected groups on Friday 7 March.
The books and judging packs will be sent out during the
second week in April.
Results are due in by Monday 9 June.
For more about the prizes, including previous winners, visit:
http://royalsociety.org/sciencebooks
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Dr Rosalind Mist
Ecsite-uk
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