The ALPSP Impact Award 2025
Now in its third year, this award recognises initiatives, projects, campaigns or collaborations demonstrating beneficial impact within scholarly publishing and communications.
The impact can be on society, attitudes, education, equality, diversity, inclusion, the environment or any area making a significant difference to people. It can be within scholarly publishing or the wider community but still within the broad area of academic scholarly research and study.
ALPSP Impact Award Winner 2025
Frontiers for Young Minds
“Science for kids, edited by kids!”
Frontiers for Young Minds don’t just publish top-quality science that everyone can read – they go further. By engaging kids aged 8-15 directly in our peer review process, with science experts appointed to guide and coach them, they foster curiosity, both in and out of the classroom, and create the next generation of scientists.
Industry value goes beyond open access: they bring intellectual access, creating science literacy and building lifelong trust in scholarly communication. Frontiers for Young Minds believe the “man in the street” – the kid in the street – must understand today’s research, to change the world tomorrow.
Highly Commended
Atom Grants
Atom bridges a critical gap between researchers and funders by using AI to translate researcher language into funder logic. This improves access to funding, particularly for early-career researchers, underrepresented groups, and smaller institutions that lack robust research support infrastructure. It also empowers administrators to manage complex portfolios more effectively. Atom is the first solution to combine semantic understanding, automation, and engagement into a single platform tailored to academic grants.
The Judging Panel
Colin Adcock, American Physical Society
Iain Craig, Wiley
Jill Emery, Portland State University
Richard Gedye, Scholarly and Professional Publishing Consultant
Alice Meadows, MoreBrains
Fabienne Michaud, Non Executive Director
Louise Russell, Tutton Russell Consulting
Steve Sharp, Sheffield Hallam University
Maggie Simmons, Geological Society
David Smith, The IET
David Sommer, Kudos (Chair)
Alexandra Winzeler, Digital Science
Conditions of Entry
- The Association of Learned and Professional Society Publishers (ALPSP) reserves the right to make no Award if there are insufficient high quality applications.
- Applications must be made in accordance with the instructions under ‘How to apply’.
- The closing date for receipt of entries is 9 May 2025.
- ALPSP may publish a list of submissions and the statements of innovation or impact. All other information within the applications will be treated in strictest confidence.
- The judges will consider all the applications and draw up a shortlist. Representatives of the shortlisted applications will be invited to give a 15-minute virtual presentation to the Judges on 8 or 9 July.
- Each finalist will be invited to give a 5 minute presentation to showcase their application at the ALPSP Conference.
- There are no geographical restrictions on entries.
- If the publication or service is produced on behalf of another organization, the consent of the publication’s owner or service provider is required.
- Award Winners will receive a trophy and certificate. No cash alternative can be substituted for the prize.
- There are no restrictions on number of entries.
- Criteria for judging entries are as detailed above.
- Entries will not be returned.
- Winners of the Awards will be announced at the ALPSP Conference on 11 September 2025.
