SWCC Book Awards

Given by Science Writers and Communicators of Canada (SWCC)

Other Names: Canadian Science Writers' Award, Science in Society Book Award
92 Works / 93 Items 5,831 Books 186 Reviews ½ 3.9
Stages:
All, Winner (62), Honourable Mention (5), Shortlist (30)
Categories:
Years:
All, 2022 (3), 2021 (3), 2020 (6), 2019 (2), 2018 (2), 2017 (2), 2016 (2), 2015 (2), 2014 (6), 2013 (4), 2012 (2), 2011 (2), 2009 (3), 2008 (3), 2007 (3), 2005 (3), 2004 (3), 2003 (24), 2002 (2), 2001 (2), 2000 (2), 1999 (2), 1998 (2), 1997 (2), 1996 (2), 1995 (2), 1994 (2)

Winner 62

WorkCategoryYear
The Museum of Odd Body Leftovers: A Tour of Your Useless Parts, Flaws, and Other Weird Bits by Rachel PoliquinChildren's2022
The Invisible Siege: The Rise of Coronaviruses and the Search for a Cure by Dan WerbGeneral2022
The Museum of Odd Body Leftovers: A Tour of Your Useless Parts, Flaws, and Other Weird Bits by Rachel PoliquinParadigm Prize for Underrepresented Perspectives in Science Writing2022
Orca Rescue!: The True Story of an Orphaned Orca Named Springer by Donna SandstromChildren's2021
Beyond Banting : From Insulin to Islet Transplants, Decoding Canada's Diabetes Research Superstars by Krista LambGeneral2021
The Wolf Mother by Hetxw’ms Gyetxw Brett D. HusonParadigm Prize for Underrepresented Perspectives in Science Writing2021
Relax, Dammit!: Healthy and Happy in the Age of Anxiety by Timothy CaulfieldGeneral2020
Uncertain Harvest (Digestions) by Ian MosbyGeneral2020
Wanted! Criminals of the Animal Kingdom by Heather TekavecYouth2020
Lost Feast: Culinary Extinction and the Future of Food by Lenore NewmanGeneral2019
Cells: An Owner's Handbook by Carolyn FisherYouth2019
18 Miles: The Epic Drama of Our Atmosphere and Its Weather by Christopher DewdneyGeneral2018
Do Frogs Drink Hot Chocolate?: How Animals Keep Warm by Etta KanerYouth2018
Firestorm: How Wildfire Will Shape Our Future by Edward StruzikGeneral2017
The sockeye mother by Brett D. HusonYouth2017
Faster, Higher, Smarter: Bright Ideas That Transformed Sports by Simon ShapiroGeneral2016
The Killer Whale Who Changed the World by Mark Leiren-YoungYouth2016
Is Gwyneth Paltrow wrong about everything? : how the famous sell us elixirs of health, beauty & happiness by Timothy CaulfieldGeneral2015
The Queen's Shadow: A Story About How Animals See by Cybèle YoungYouth2015
Bee Time: Lessons from the Hive by Mark L. WinstonGeneral2014
The Fly by Elise GravelYouth2014
Neutrino Hunters: The Thrilling Chase for a Ghostly Particle to Unlock the Secrets of the Universe by Ray JayawardhanaGeneral2013
Dirty Science: 25 Experiments with SoilYouth2013
Fatal Flaws by Jay IngramGeneral2012
The Big Green Book of the Big Blue Sea by Helaine BeckerYouth2012
Cascadia's Fault: The Earthquake and Tsunami That Could Devastate North America by Jerry ThompsonGeneral2011
50 Poisonous Questions: A Book With Bite (50 Questions) by Tanya Lloyd KyiYouth2011
A Salmon's Sky View by Carol McDougallGeneral2009
The Big Thaw: Travels in the Melting North by Edward StruzikGeneral2009
The Canadian Shield alphabet by Myrna GuymerChildren's2008
Risk: The Science and Politics of Fear by Dan GardnerGeneral2008
Super Crocs and Monster Wings: Modern Animals' Ancient Past by Claire EamerYouth2008
Baby Sea Turtles by Aubrey LangChildren's2007
Perdre le Nord ? by Dominique ForgetGeneral2007
Polaris: A Celebration of Polar Science by Julie E. CzernedaYouth2007
Bateman's Backyard Birds by Robert BatemanChildren's2005
The Drug Trial: Nancy Olivieri and the Science Scandal that Rocked the Hospital for Sick Children by Miriam ShuchmanGeneral2005
Sensational Scientists: The Journeys and Discoveries of 24 Men and Women of Science by Barry ShellYouth2005
Lupe: A Wolf Cub's First Year by Rebecca L. GramboChildren's2004
Tree: A Life Story by David SuzukiGeneral2004
Canada's Northern Diamonds...from Rocks to Riches by Gayla MeredithYouth2004
Salmon Forest by David SuzukiChildren's2003
The Human Factor: Revolutionizing the Way People Live with Technology by Kim VicenteGeneral2003
Atlas de la météo by Caroline FortinYouth2003
Under the Ice: A Marine Biologist at Work by Kathy ConlanChildren's2002
Universe on a T-Shirt: The Quest for the Theory of Everything by Dan FalkGeneral2002
New Animal Discoveries by Ronald OrensteinChildren's2001
Possessing Genius: The Bizarre Odyssey of Einstein's Brain by Carolyn AbrahamGeneral2001
Weather (FAQ) by Valerie WyattChildren's2000
Pandora's Picnic Basket: The Potential and Hazards of Genetically Modified Foods by Alan McHughenGeneral2000
The I Was There: The Buried City of Pompeii by Shelley Tanaka (October 01,1997)Children's1999
Water: The Fate of Our Most Precious Resource by Marq de VilliersGeneral1999
Megalodon by Stephen CumbaaChildren's1998
The Barmaid's Brain: And Other Strange Tales from Science by Jay IngramGeneral1998
Crime Science: How Investigators Use Science to Track Down the Bad Guys by Vivien BowersChildren's1997
The Quiet Limit of the World: A Journey to the North Pole to Investigate Global Warming by Wayne GradyGeneral1997
Squares (Shapes in Math, Science and Nature) by Catherine Sheldrick RossChildren's1996
British Columbia: A Natural History by Richard CanningsGeneral1996
How Monkeys Make Chocolate: Foods and Medicines from the Rainforests by Adrian ForsythChildren's1995
The Gift of Death: Confronting Canada's Tainted Blood Tragedy by André PicardGeneral1995
A Kids Guide to the Brain by Sylvia FunstonChildren's1994
The Burning House by Jay IngramGeneral1994

Honourable Mention 5

WorkCategoryYear
Successful Aging: A Neuroscientist Explores the Power and Potential of Our Lives by Daniel J. LevitinGeneral2020
Emmy Noether: The Most Important Mathematician You've Never Heard Of by Helaine BeckerYouth2020
This Is Your Brain on Stereotypes: How Science Is Tackling Unconscious Bias by Tanya Lloyd KyiYouth2020
The Juggler's Children: A Journey into Family, Legend and the Genes that Bind Us by Carolyn AbrahamGeneral2013
The Great Motion Mission: A Surprising Story of Physics in Everyday Life by Cora LeeYouth2009

Shortlist 30

WorkCategoryYear
The Fly by Elise GravelYouth2014
Zoobots: Wild Robots Inspired by Real Animals by Helaine BeckerYouth2014
Starting From Scratch: What You Should Know about Food and Cooking by Sarah EltonYouth2014
It's Catching: The Infectious World of Germs and Microbes by Jennifer GardyYouth2014
If: A Mind-Bending New Way of Looking at Big Ideas and Numbers by David J. SmithYouth2014
Catching Cancer: The Quest for its Viral and Bacterial Causes by Claudia Cornwall2013
Salmon Forest by David SuzukiChildren's2003
Why Animals Show Off by Peter CookChildren's2003
Animals and Their Young: How Animals Produce and Care for Their Babies by Pamela HickmanChildren's2003
Bats (Kids Can Press Wildlife Series) by Adrienne MasonChildren's2003
Otters (Kids Can Press Wildlife Series) by Adrienne MasonChildren's2003
The Human Factor: Revolutionizing the Way People Live with Technology by Kim VicenteGeneral2003
Nanocosm : The Big Change That's Coming from the Very Small by William Illsey AtkinsonGeneral2003
Hunting the 1918 Flu: One Scientist's Search for a Killer Virus by Kirsty DuncanGeneral2003
Fueling the Future: How the Battle Over Energy Is Changing Everything by Andrew HeintzmanGeneral2003
The Velocity of Honey: And More Science of Everyday Life by Jay IngramGeneral2003
Secret Ingredients: The Brave New World of Industrial Farming by Stuart LaidlawGeneral2003
When the Body Says No: The Cost of Hidden Stress by Gabor MatéGeneral2003
Surgical Limits: The Life of Gordon Murray by Shelley McKellarGeneral2003
Island of the Blessed: The Secrets of Egypt's Everlasting Oasis by Harry ThurstonGeneral2003
Atlas de la météo by Caroline FortinYouth2003
Exploring Saturn by Dan BortolottiYouth2003
Panda Rescue: Changing the Future for Endangered Wildlife (Firefly Animal Rescue) by Dan BortolottiYouth2003
The Amazing International Space Station by Editors of YES MagYouth2003
Canadian Dinosaurs by Elin KelseyYouth2003
Albert Einstein: A Life of Genius by Elizabeth MacLeodYouth2003
Achoo: The Most Interesting Book You'll Ever Read About Germs (Mysterious You) by Trudee RomanekYouth2003
What? What? What?: Astounding, Weird, Wonderful and Just Plain Unbelievable Facts by Lyn ThomasYouth2003
Jack: The Story of a Beaver by Shirley E. WoodsYouth2003
Dancing Elephants and Floating Continents: The Story of Canada Beneath Your FeetYouth2003

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