Sydney prize is an award that recognizes individuals for their contributions to society. There are various categories offered, ranging from arts to sciences; eligibility requirements can be found on their official website.
Sydney Prizes recognize individuals who have made significant contributions to society, either through work or volunteer efforts. Their purpose is to acknowledge those whose achievements have made an impactful difference for humanity, while offering them an incentive for further impactful efforts. There are various kinds of Sydney prizes; each comes with its own criteria and eligibility requirements; those awarded them become leaders within their fields.
Every year, New York Times columnist David Brooks presents the Sidney Awards to writers whose writing has had an influence over public opinion, while reflecting his intellectual curiosity and ethical standards. Past recipients have included Hilton Als, Ed Yong from The Atlantic Magazine, as well as numerous others from top national publications.
Sidney Prize is awarded each year to the author of the best English literature book published during that calendar year, along with cash award and an inscribed bookplate recognizing their achievement. It is named in memory of philosopher Sidney Hook who championed liberal education – it will be honored at our national conference when awarded.
The Neilma Sidney Short Story Prize recognizes outstanding short fiction by an Overland subscriber. The winning writer will have their piece published in print edition of Overland while two runners-up stories will also be published online. Submissions for this competition must be received by the last day of every month and submission deadlines vary between months.
A Sidney Prize is given annually by Phi Beta Kappa Society to an advanced graduate student or recent PhD who has produced an essay that significantly contributes to history or Christian Studies research. The prize was established by Phi Beta Kappa Society in 1991 in memory of eminent scholar Sidney Hook.
The Sidney Iwanter Prize honors the legacy of University of Wisconsin-Madison alumni Sidney E. Iwanter (B.A. ’71, History). Iwanter was inspired to document knowledge by his curiosity and desire to document knowledge when his interest led him to secretly record lectures of professors from his neighborhood and later donate these recordings (known as bootlegs) back to the university. Iwanter’s spirit of scholarship and stewardship inspired this prize; its winner is chosen through faculty nomination and then voted upon by all faculty at the end of every academic year.
