The Sydney Prize honors exceptional, innovative, and creative work that addresses the global challenges we all face as individuals and societies. It aims to promote understanding of these issues while offering hope for a brighter future through creativity from those committed to making our planet better. Each year it awards one book or video and two runners up from literature, fiction film short story poetry categories; winners receive gold or silver seal edition of their book as well as framed certificate; while runners-up receive printed certificates and copies of winning book or video (recommended for libraries classroom use as well as personal use). These books and videos should be recommended for library, classroom or personal use as they make great additions.
The Yong Kim Memorial Award was established to commemorate Yong K. Kim A.B. ’92, J.D. ’95 through the generosity of his family and friends and is presented annually to an HLS student who has written an outstanding paper in East Asian law scholarship. Winners are determined on criteria including quality of paper written; significance to legal development in East Asia/the world as a whole; future plans etc.
As part of its announcement of the 2024 winners of the Sydney Taylor Book Awards, the Committee recommends purchasing and reading these titles. They should appeal to readers across disciplines while enriching teaching and learning experiences at all levels.
Established in 1950, the Hillman Foundation’s primary mission is advocacy through journalism and education. Its founding members–members of Amalgamated Clothing Workers of America (ACWA) and SEIU–fought for progressive industrial democracy as well as equal rights for working people; today the Foundation honors their legacy by supporting investigative reporting that sheds light on important social justice issues for American workers.
The Sydney Film Festival Award presented by Documentary Australia recognizes excellence in Australian documentary production and is one of the richest film prizes worldwide. For 2024, Marungka Tjalatjunu (Dipped in Black), directed by Derik Lynch and Matthew Thorne was declared victorious.
The Neilma Gantner Prize for Travel Writing recognizes an exceptional piece of short fiction which explores the idea of travel. This competition is open to writers of any nationality or background at any point in their career journeys. Winners receive a first prize of $5,0000 with two runners up receiving $750 each and publication in Overland online. To enter, please read and follow all competition guidelines carefully; entry includes a discounted subscription (while existing subscribers get $12 off, nonsubscribers $20 off). Click here for more information. The finalists listed below have been selected and will be notified via email if selected as winners in September’s issue of Overland magazine. Entries close August 31 and winners will be honored at a dinner celebration held November.
