Information Book Award
Resource type: Book awards
Price band: Free
Key stage: KS1, KS2, KS3, KS4
Region(s): All of UK
The Information Book Award was established in 2011 by the School Library Association to highlight the importance of information books and celebrate the high standard of titles available. For 2027 there will be two award categories – Primary and Secondary.
The award is judged by a panel of experts that includes experienced librarians. Winners are selected for each of the two categories and there is also an Overall Winner.
The IBA Book Club offers young readers the opportunity to ‘shadow’ the judging and vote for their favourite titles in the Children’s Choice Awards.
Read our winner and shortlist announcement for the Information Book Award 2026.
Timetable:
- The shortlist for the 2027 award will be announced in January 2027
- The winners of the Information Book Award and the Children’s Choice Award will be announced in the summer term 2027.
Cost: Free.
About the School Library Association: The School Library Association (SLA) is an independent charity and membership organisation that believes every pupil is entitled to effective school library provision. The SLA supports all those responsible for school libraries through advice, training and advocacy.
Further resources:
- Other children’s book awards for non-fiction include the Young People’s Book Prize and the UKLA Information Book Award.
- The calendar entry for National Non-fiction November has more resources and book recommendations for non-fiction.
- Other book awards that offer an opportunity for children to vote for their favourite title(s) include the Carnegies Shadowing Scheme, the Excelsior Award, the FCBG Children’s Book Award, the Laugh Out Loud Book Awards, the Shropshire Bookfest Book Awards, the Spark! School Book Awards and the Young People’s Book Prize.
- For a full listing of children’s book awards judged by adults, click here.
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