The Sidney Prize is One of the Most prestigious Awards Available
There are many individuals working tirelessly to make a difference in society. Whether it be in entrepreneurship, education or public policy initiatives, these people deserve to be recognized. The sidney prize is one of the most prestigious awards available to honor these individuals. Those who are aiming to win this award should carefully consider the application process as well as all requirements and expectations.
Applicants must meet all eligibility criteria and have their work assessed by a panel. This will be based on the merit of their work and its impact. The winner will be awarded a sum of money that can help them achieve their goals. The amount of the award will vary depending on the category for which the application is made.
The Hillman Foundation’s Sidney Award honors journalists who use investigative reporting and deep storytelling for social justice. Previous winners include Rose Arce, Ta-Nehisi Coates and Ed Yong. The foundation was established in 1950 in memory of Sidney Hillman, a labor leader who founded the Amalgamated Clothing Workers of America and later served as the first president of Workers United SEIU. The award is named after him to honor his dedication to the common good.
Each year the Sydney Peace Prize is given to a nominee who promotes peace with justice, human rights and non-violence. The prize is formally presented to the winner in November at the annual lecture at Sydney Town Hall and gala dinner at the University of Sydney. Previous winners have included Julian Burnside, Prof Noam Chomsky and Mary Robinson.
In 2023, Overland magazine’s Neilma Sydney Short Story Prize was won by Annie Zhang for her story ‘Who Rattles the Night?’. Zhang lives on unceded Wangal land and is a former Overland and WestWords Western Sydney Emerging Writer Fellow. Her work has been published in Island, Kill Your Darlings and the Big Issue.
This prize is offered by the Department of Linguistics at the University of Sydney to students enrolled in the third year or fourth year of the Bachelor of Arts degree in the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences. The prize is funded by the Lucy Firth Honours Thesis Prize, donated by the family of Professor Lucy Firth. The winner of the prize will be awarded a cash prize and have their essay published in Overland.
This prize is offered by the School of Philosophy at the University of Sydney and is a monetary prize of $2,000 to be awarded, on the recommendation of the Examiners’ Meeting in November, to the postgraduate student who submits an essay demonstrating the greatest proficiency in metaphysics or epistemology. The essay should also show evidence of original research and careful thinking. The essay must be clearly written and well-argued. It should be no more than 8,000 words long.