Most people are probably familiar with major literary awards such as the Nobel Prize for Literature, Pulitzer Prizes, National Book Awards, Booker Prizes, and the Caldecott and Newbery awards for children’s literature. Unfortunately, few of the books that are even considered for these awards are science topics. Even when a general non-fiction category is available, science writers are rarely recognized. There are several prestigious and valuable awards entirely focused on science writing, however. This short review highlights the most recent winners of the major English language awards for outstanding science writing directed toward a public audience.