Monday, January 26, 2015

2015 Science Book Prize: Reminder

The 2015 Science Book Prize submission process is well underway and closes in a week at 5pm on Monday 2 February.

All books by New Zealand authors published in 2013 and 2014 which communicate scientific concepts in an interesting and readable way are eligible for this award. Entries for fiction, drama and poetry are eligible, provided they have strong science content. Books for children, reference and textbooks, and books which are largely pictorial collections are not eligible. E-book format entries are welcome.

If you have titles which are eligible and have not yet submitted your entry, please do so today.  If you are uncertain about eligibility, please contact me and we can discuss. The submission forms are attached and are also available on our website here www.royalsociety.org.nz/sciencebookprize . There is no fee for entering and the winning author receives a cash prize of $5,000.

Please do contact me if you have any queries.



Faith Atkins Senior Project Manager - Public Engagement
DDI: +64 4 470 5781 | Mobile: 021 177 8779
11 Turnbull Street, Thorndon | PO Box 598, Wellington 6140, New Zealand
www.royalsociety.org.nz

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