The EES for Schools, Essex Book Awards are open to all secondary schools in Essex, Southend and Thurrock. Pupils are invited to read six shortlisted books and judge which one they consider to be the best. The Award is flexible as each school can decide how they want to run their own scheme.
The really positive aspect of taking part in this reading challenge is that your vote really counts. Those who take part, get to widen their reading habits; improve their reading skills and meet loads of new people who like reading too!
Finally, they may get the chance to meet some of the shortlisted authors at the Awards' ceremony.
Essex Book Awards Nomination Categories
Book of the Year Award
Essex School Library Service will compile a shortlist of six titles from newly published fiction for young people. Winner to be selected via a voting system where the participating pupils select their favourite book!
10th Anniversary Prize
Awarded to the most engaged pupil from each school. Winner to be decided by EES for Schools, School Library Service.
10th Anniversary Prize
Awarded to the most engaged pupil from each school. Winner to be decided by EES for Schools, School Library Service.
Most Innovative School
Schools to submit a statement describing innovative ideas that your school has implemented in relation to the Essex Book Awards.
Winner to be decided by EES for Schools, School Library Service.
Best Pupil Reviews
A pupil who has written the best review on the Essex Book Award blog. Winner to be decided by EES for Schools, School Library Service.
Best Book/Film Trailer
Schools will send a film trailer on one of the shortlisted book to Into Film. Winner to be decided by Into Film.