Celebrating Outstanding Science Writing and Illustration

The AAAS/Subaru Prize for Excellence in Science Books celebrated outstanding science writing and illustration for children and young adults. It was meant to encourage the writing and publishing of high-quality science books for all age groups. AAAS believes that, through good science books, this generation, and the next, will have a better understanding and appreciation of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics.

Beginning in 2005, the prize looked back on decades of outstanding science books and honored five authors and one illustrator for their significant and lasting contributions to children's and young adult science literature and illustration. By 2006, the AAAS/Subaru Book Prize began to honor recently published, individual science books. The Prize closed in 2024 after awarding over 75 books and honoring more than 100 authors and illustrators.

The prize emphasized the importance of good science books and encouraged children and young adults to turn to science books, not only for information, but for enjoyment too!

Thank you to Subaru, who sponsored the AAAS/Subaru Book Prize, for their generous support.