A sidney prize is an innovative way to recognize individuals for their contributions to humanity. Whether through writing contests, activism or science prizes, these awards serve to honor people for their efforts while inspiring others to pursue their dreams as well. Those looking to win a sidney prize should read up on the specific rules and requirements of each award before making a submission.
The Neilma Sydney Prize is a travel-themed short story competition that is sponsored by Overland magazine and the Malcolm Robertson Foundation. It has a prize pool of $4000 and is open to all writers. The winner will be published in the autumn 2024 edition of Overland while the two runners-up will be featured online. Judges Hannah Kent, Joshua Mostafa and Margo Lanagan described the winning entry by Wellington-based Jenah Shaw as ‘inventive, evocative and incandescent’.
Established in commemoration of the generative influence that Professor Sidney Cox exerted on thousands of Dartmouth students both inside and outside his classes, this award honors undergraduate writing that adheres to the high standards of originality and integrity that he demonstrated both in his teaching style and in his book Indirections for Those Who Want to Write. Selection is based on an essay’s focus on a topic relevant to general audiences while showing an attempt at academic excellence.
The Hillman Prizes are awarded each month to writers, activists, and public figures who use journalism, policy advocacy and other forms of communication to further humanity. The 73rd annual awards were announced today, and include the New York Times’ investigation of Haiti’s colonial debt, ProPublica’s exposé of hospice privatization and More Perfect Union’s videos explicating corporate greed.
Awarded by the Society for History of Technology (SHOT) in memory of Sidney Edelstein, a pioneer in the development of specialty dyes and founder of a successful chemical manufacturing company, this prize celebrates an outstanding historical study in the field of the history of technologies. The recipient of this prize receives a cash award of $3500 and a trophy.
These research awards are given to scholars whose work has a positive impact on the lives of people worldwide, and they are a testament to Australia’s scientific community’s commitment to delivering global benefit. The winners are chosen by a panel of leading researchers in their fields, including Nobel laureates and Australian Academy of Sciences members.
These scholarships are given by the NSW government to encourage women in science, technology, engineering and mathematics. They are designed to support a diverse range of research fields, from medicine to physics and computer science. The awards also provide a boost to the local economy. This is the second year that the scholarships have been offered and they are worth up to $20,000. The winners will be presented with their prizes at a ceremony in November. This will be held at the Sydney Opera House and will feature an address by Dr Kate Carte, senior lecturer in early American religious history at Southern Methodist University and author of Religion and the American Revolution: An Imperial History.