The ISSR 2026 Book Prize on Science and Religion nomination period is now closed. We thank all who submitted nominations. Only those authors selected for advancement in the prize will be contacted. More information on the Prize can be found below.
ISSR Annual Book Prize
Excellence in science & religion for the public, the academy, and the professions.
2026 Prize
2026 winners
General
Helen De CruzWonderstruck: How Wonder and Awe Shape the Way We Think
Posthumous prize
Academic
Peter HarrisonSome New World: Myths of Supernatural Belief in a Secular Age
Professionals
Timothy MiddletonAbout the Prize
The International Society for Science and Religion (ISSR) continues an annual international Book Prize for exceptional texts in science and religion, originated with generous support from the Templeton World Charity Foundation. The Prize understands ‘religion’ broadly and seeks excellence in both content and communication — books that make a major contribution to the field, especially those with potential to take it in new directions. Three books are selected each year: one for a general audience, one for an academic audience, and one for a professional audience (e.g. ministers/pastors, or school teachers). Winners are announced and awarded at an ISSR reception at the American Academy of Religion (AAR) annual meeting, each receiving a £500.00 award (split if two authors).