The University of Cambridge is proud to support the Award, recognised as one of the UK’s most significant literary prizes for a single short story. Dr Lander Johnson said:“The National Short Story Awards continue to be the largest and most prestigious awards of their kind in the UK. It is essential that Cambridge University remains part of such crucial cultural work. About the AwardFirst presented in 2006, the BBC National Short Story Award has honoured leading and emerging voices including Sarah Hall, Cynan Jones, Ingrid Persaud, and Saba Sams. The BBC Young Writers’ Award with Cambridge University, now in its 11th year, also continues to inspire writers aged 14 - 18.