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.
All labels observed (8)
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T5878738 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Royal Society Science Book Prize Context triple: [Coming of Age in the Milky Way, awarded, Royal Society Science Book Prize]
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A.
Stephen Hawking Medal for Science Communication
The Stephen Hawking Medal for Science Communication is an international award that honors individuals and works that significantly promote public understanding and appreciation of science.
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RSC Centenary Prize
The RSC Centenary Prize is a prestigious award given by the Royal Society of Chemistry to outstanding chemists for exceptional research and contributions to the chemical sciences.
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Royal Society lecture prizes
Royal Society lecture prizes are prestigious awards presented by the Royal Society to recognize and showcase outstanding contributions in various fields of science through public lectures.
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D.
Bakerian Medal and Prize
The Bakerian Medal and Prize is a prestigious scientific award given by the Royal Society to recognize outstanding research in the physical sciences.
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E.
Huxley Memorial Medal
The Huxley Memorial Medal is a prestigious award in anthropology, conferred by the Royal Anthropological Institute to honor outstanding contributions to the field.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Royal Society Science Book Prize Target entity description: 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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A.
Stephen Hawking Medal for Science Communication
The Stephen Hawking Medal for Science Communication is an international award that honors individuals and works that significantly promote public understanding and appreciation of science.
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B.
RSC Centenary Prize
The RSC Centenary Prize is a prestigious award given by the Royal Society of Chemistry to outstanding chemists for exceptional research and contributions to the chemical sciences.
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C.
Royal Society lecture prizes
Royal Society lecture prizes are prestigious awards presented by the Royal Society to recognize and showcase outstanding contributions in various fields of science through public lectures.
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D.
Bakerian Medal and Prize
The Bakerian Medal and Prize is a prestigious scientific award given by the Royal Society to recognize outstanding research in the physical sciences.
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E.
Huxley Memorial Medal
The Huxley Memorial Medal is a prestigious award in anthropology, conferred by the Royal Anthropological Institute to honor outstanding contributions to the field.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (39)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
literary award
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science communication award ⓘ |
| aim |
to encourage public engagement with science
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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
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linked to:
Rhône-Poulenc Prize for Science Books
Rhône-Poulenc Prize for Science Books ⓘ Royal Society Insight Investment Science Book Prize ⓘ
linked to:
Royal Society Science Book Prize
Royal Society Winton Prize for Science Books ⓘ
linked to:
Royal Society Science Book Prize
Science Book Prize ⓘ
linked to:
Royal Society Science Book Prize
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| 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
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linked to:
London, England
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| mediaCoverage | widely covered in UK media ⓘ |
| monetaryAward | cash prize for winning author ⓘ |
| notableWinner |
Andrea Wulf
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Bill Bryson ⓘ Carlo Rovelli ⓘ Gaia Vince ⓘ Stephen Hawking ⓘ Stephen Jay Gould ⓘ |
| organisedBy | Royal Society ⓘ |
| presentedBy | Royal Society ⓘ |
| relatedAward | Royal Society Young People’s Book Prize ⓘ |
| selectionProcess | judged by panel of scientists and public figures ⓘ |
| sponsor |
Aventis
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linked to:
Sanofi
Insight Investment ⓘ Rhône-Poulenc ⓘ
linked to:
Rhône-Poulenc Rorer
Winton Capital Management ⓘ |
| subjectArea | science ⓘ |
| targetAudience | general readership ⓘ |
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Subject: Royal Society Science Book Prize Description of subject: The Royal Society Science Book Prize is a prestigious annual award that honors outstanding popular science writing accessible to a general readership.
Referenced by (18)
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Royal Society Science Book Prize
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formerName
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Royal Society Insight Investment Science Book Prize
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linked to: Royal Society Science Book Prize
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The Information: A History, a Theory, a Flood
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awarded
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Royal Society Winton Prize for Science Books shortlist
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linked to: Royal Society Science Book Prize
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The Drunkard's Walk: How Randomness Rules Our Lives
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award
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Royal Society Prize for Science Books shortlist
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linked to: Royal Society Science Book Prize