In memory of its founding President and former Chairman, the Revd Dr Arthur Peacocke, the Science and Religion Forum offers an annual essay prize. The student essay can address any issue at the intersection of science and religion and does not need to relate to the conference theme, although students are welcome to address the conference them should they wish. In 2025 the conference theme is Revisiting and Reimagining the Relationships between Science and Religion.

The 2025 Peacocke Prize is open from 1st November 2024 to 16th March 2025. Entrants must be registered as students (in school or university) at the time of submission OR have been registered in the previous 4 months. Prize winners/ Highly commended essays will be notified by 31st March 2025.​

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The Peacocke Prize Winner

The Peacocke Prize is usually run annually with the prize judged by a review panel. The Prize includes:

A cash award of £250

Free membership of the Forum for one year.

UK travel and accommodation costs to the Forum’s annual conference to present their winning essay in full (subject to panel decision).​

Publication of the essay as part of the conference “Special Section” in Zygon (subject to essay quality and continuing collaboration with Zygon or another journal or appropriate standing).

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Highly Commended Essays

Subject to the decision of the panel a number of further essays may be commended. Commended essays will receive:

(Unfunded) Opportunity to present their work in the “New Voices” section of the annual conference.

Opportunity for the essay to be published in the Forum’s journal Reviews in Science and Religion (subject to panel decision).

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How to Enter: for full details on eligibility and how to enter please see the website