1st Prize:

Your article published:
The first prize-winner will get their entry published on the Wednesday science page of The Daily Telegraph newspaper, and online at www.telegraph.co.uk and www.science-writer.co.uk.

Click here to read last year's winning article

Work placement:
They will also get the chance to work with the top industry professionals through a work placement at The Daily Telegraph, The Royal Society or Bayer.

£1,000 Cash Prize:
In addition, they will receive £1,000 cash.

Subscriptions:
Lastly, they will receive a one-year subscription to both Nature and New Scientist magazines.

2nd Prize:

Your article published:
The second prize-winner will get their entry published on the Wednesday science page of The Daily Telegraph newspaper, and online at www.telegraph.co.uk and www.science-writer.co.uk.

£500 Cash Prize:
In addition, they will receive £500 cash.

Subscriptions:
Lastly, they will receive a one-year subscription to both Nature and New Scientist magazines.

Runners-Up Prizes:

£100 Cash Prize:
There are nine runner-up prizes of £100 each.

Commemorative Certificates:

Entrants who reach the Finalists round, but no further, will be awarded a specially commissioned finalist's award and The Daily Telegraph/Bayer Finalist Certificate.

Win a science lesson from Dr. Roger Highfield

To give the competition an extra twist, every school, college or University, that has at least one pupil submit an entry to the competition, will now be automatically be entered into a free prize draw which could see The Daily Telegraph’s Science editor Roger Highfield talking to the pupils at your school, college or university on all things science, including the secret of pop science communication, or on one of his bestselling books, which include The Physics of Christmas’ to The Uses and Misuses of Human Cloning.

To be in with your chance to win, make sure you include the name of your school and your teachers on the online entry form and downloadable entry pack’s.

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So, if you think you have a winning entry, then download an Entry Pack now.

If you're not yet ready to submit an online entry, then we suggest you subscribe to our 'reminder service' and we will email you with reminders, prompts and inspiration as the competition deadline approaches.

You can also ensure your school or teacher is credited with your efforts, by submitting your entry individually and under the School's Award category - just 'tick-the-box' on the entry form.