The award is funded by Alex and Jeff O'Brien. With generous support from the BBC, the Royal Institution and the Science Museum.




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The ABSW is currently seeking sponsors for the Young Science Writer Award 2025. This is a national competition reaching secondary schools across the UK to nurture the talents of young people with a passion for STEM.
Please consider supporting our aims for the award and get in touch with our YSWA manager, Maisie, at [email protected].
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