Since 2026, the BPA has awarded annual prizes to promote and celebrate the best of philosophy in the UK.
The 2027 prize categories are as follows:
- Philosophy in the community
- Teaching philosophy in schools
- Contribution of research beyond the academy
- Public communication of philosophy
- Service to the profession
- Service to UK philosophy (not by prof academic philosophers)
- Philosophy trade book of the year
- Philosophy department of the year
Nominations will open shortly; the nomination deadline is 11 January 2027.
The prizes will be awarded at an online prize giving event on 19 March 2027 (4.30pm-5.30pm).
