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Book Awards

The Science Writers and Communicators of Canada offer two annual book awards to honour outstanding contributions to science writing

  1.  intended for and available to children/middle grades ages 8-12 years, and
  2. intended for and available to the general public. Competitors must be Canadian citizens or residents of Canada, but need not be members of the SWCC. Entries, in either French or English, must have been published in Canada during the contest's calendar year. Ghostwritten books are not eligible for submission.

Judging Criteria

Entries may deal with aspects of basic or applied science or technology, historical or current, in any area including health, social or environmental issues, regulatory trends etc.

Books will be judged on literary excellence and scientific content and accuracy. Specific judging criteria will include initiative, originality, clarity of interpretation and value in promoting greater understanding of science by the general reader.

Books must be understandable to the layperson or children, with appropriate clarification of medical and scientific terminology, and an orderly marshalling of facts.

Also the subject matter should be significant and relevant for the majority of the public or children, and so presented that it increases public awareness. 

Rules for Submissions

These will change from year-to-year. Please visit the current year's awards page to see these rules. Please contact us with questions or comments!


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People's Choice Awards - ARCHIVED

The People’s Choice Award for Canada’s Fave Science Online was born in 2016 and ran for three years, until 2019. Its goal was to generate excitement and interest in Canada’s online science community and to celebrate science presented in digital formats on Canadian sites. 

Starting as a collaboration with Science Borealis, this award had one objective: to find Canada's favourite science site or blog! The award has changed a lot over these past few years, but we are proud to host it.

For all nominees and winners, this award is about promotion through our digital platforms, exposure to 1000+ voters and bragging rights. 

NominationS

  • A nominee list of Canadian websites is compiled with input from both our membership and those who follow us on Facebook and Twitter.

Voting Period

  • Our team will create a shortlist of 10 Nominees and open the polls for voting. 

  • Once the voting period closes, we notify the finalists and send digital badges that you can add to your blogs or sites.

For more information about our past People's Choice Awards, how to get involved or to learn more about great digital science content, please visit the current year's awards page. Or contact us for more information.


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