Launched in 2018, the Westcliff High School for Girls (WHSG) Book Award offers every student from Years 7–13 the opportunity to participate. The shortlist of eight books is selected from national book award shortlists to offer students the greatest level of diversity and good quality literature. Students are encouraged to read as many of the shortlist as they want to, then vote for their winner at the end of the spring term.

The aim of the WHSG Book Award is to inspire and nurture a love of reading for pleasure, nurturing freedom of choice and the opportunity to discover new authors beyond student’s usual reading experience.