The prizes available are:
1 x Grand Prize – £50,000
3 x Highly Commended Prizes – £2,500 each
1 x Student Prize – £2,500
1 x School Student Prize – £1,500
All prizes will be paid gross and recipients will be liable to pay any and all applicable taxes.
If a winning entry is co-authored, the prize will be split equally amongst the co-authors.
Information about the Prize Giving for the 2018 Richard Koch Breakthrough Prize will be giving closer to the date.