Royal Society Science Book Prize

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The Royal Society Science Book Prize is a prestigious annual award that honors outstanding popular science writing accessible to a general readership.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf literary award
science communication award
aim to encourage public engagement with science
to promote high-quality popular science writing
awardFor best popular science book of the year
country United Kingdom
currency active
eligibility popular science books written for a general audience
field popular science writing
formerName Aventis Prizes for Science Books NERFINISHED
Rhône-Poulenc Prize for Science Books NERFINISHED
Royal Society Insight Investment Science Book Prize NERFINISHED
Royal Society Winton Prize for Science Books NERFINISHED
Science Book Prize NERFINISHED
frequency annual
genre non-fiction
hasCategory overall winner
hasWebsite https://royalsociety.org/grants-schemes-awards/book-prizes/science-book-prize/
inception 1988
languageRequirement English
locationOfCeremony London NERFINISHED
mediaCoverage widely covered in UK media
monetaryAward cash prize for winning author
notableWinner Andrea Wulf NERFINISHED
Bill Bryson NERFINISHED
Carlo Rovelli NERFINISHED
Gaia Vince NERFINISHED
Stephen Hawking NERFINISHED
Stephen Jay Gould NERFINISHED
organisedBy Royal Society NERFINISHED
presentedBy Royal Society NERFINISHED
relatedAward Royal Society Young People’s Book Prize NERFINISHED
selectionProcess judged by panel of scientists and public figures
sponsor Aventis NERFINISHED
Insight Investment NERFINISHED
Rhône-Poulenc NERFINISHED
Winton Capital Management NERFINISHED
subjectArea science
targetAudience general readership

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