The 2026 Peacocke Prize is now OPEN

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 theme should they wish.​

The competition for the 2026 Peacocke Prize is now OPEN. Submissions MUST be received by midnight (GMT) on 1st March 2026. Applicants will be notified of the outcome by 31st March.

Entrants must be registered as students (in school or university) at the time of submission OR have been registered in the previous 9 months. (i.e. have been in education in July 2025 - this includes those who sat examinations in summer 2024/25 even if they were not receiving teaching in July).​​​​​ The Prize includes:
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The Peacocke Prize Winner
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).
For full details including eligibility and to submit: https://www.srforum.org/peacocke-prize