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RSC Bill Bryson Prize


Calling all budding science communicators! 

If you're passionate about science and keen to get your message across, then this competition for you!

The RSC Bill Bryson Prize is an exciting science communication competition for schools.

The competition is judged in two categories: 

  • primary school 
  • and secondary school.              

Both individual and joint entries will be accepted.

Cash prizes will be awarded to the best entries (£500 to the schools and £100 to the students). An awards ceremony will be held in London in the Autumn term. 

Please note: Entries will NOT be returned.


2009 competition


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This year there is no theme for the competition - your entry can focus on any aspect of science that you find interesting. 

All formats will be accepted, for example: 

  • posters 
  • PowerPoint® presentations
  • school magazine articles
  • information leaflets 
  • work from a science or after school club.       

Cash prizes will be awarded to the winning entries and certificates will be sent to all participants.

The closing date is 22nd May 2009.


Primary School Entries

More information about how to enter from a primary school

Secondary School Entries

Further details about how to enter from a secondary school or college

RSC Bill Bryson Prize 2008 winners

The winning entries for 2008

RSC Bill Bryson Prize 2007 winners

The winning entries for 2007

RSC Bill Bryson Prize 2006 winners

Details of the winning entries for the Bill Bryson Prize for Science Communication (2006)

History of the Prize

This competition has been set up with kind donations from Bill Bryson and his publishers, Transworld

News

Read press releases about our work with Bill Bryson and the competition - including details of last year's winners

Contact and Further Information

Education Department
Royal Society of Chemistry, Burlington House, Piccadilly, London W1J 0BA
Tel: +44 (0) 20 7440 3344
Fax: +44 (0) 20 7287 9825