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)

Elaine Sykes, Lancaster University

Alexandra Winzeler, Digital Science

1. The Association of Learned and Professional Society Publishers (ALPSP) reserves the right to make no Award if there are insufficient high quality applications.
2. Applications must be made in accordance with the instructions under ‘How to apply’.
3. The closing date for receipt of entries is 9 May 2025.
4. 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. 
5. 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.
6. Each finalist will be invited to give a 5 minute presentation to showcase their application at the ALPSP Conference.
7. There are no geographical restrictions on entries.
8. If the publication or service is produced on behalf of another organization, the consent of the publication’s owner or service provider is required.
9. Award Winners will receive a trophy and certificate. No cash alternative can be substituted for the prize.
10. There are no restrictions on number of entries.
11. Criteria for judging entries are as detailed above.
12. Entries will not be returned.
13. Winners of the Awards will be announced at the ALPSP Conference on 11 September 2025.