The Sidney Prize recognizes journalists for stories with exceptional depth, which demonstrate courage and resourcefulness in pursuit of truth. The prize is named in honour of Sidney Hillman, founder of Amalgamated Clothing Workers of America labor union which became Workers United/SEIU; now known by their acronym name alone. The foundation running it includes former UAW President Emeritus Bruce Raynor as well as actor Danny Glover; it annually awards monetary prizes in its namesake’s honor.
The Neilma Sidney Short Story Prize honors outstanding short fiction related to travel. All entries should not exceed 3000 words and must be original to their author; previously published or under consideration elsewhere (including Overland) cannot qualify. Applicants are strongly encouraged to explore travel in as broad a sense as possible: imaginative, creative and literary interpretations are strongly welcomed. This competition is open to writers nationwide and internationally from all stages of their career journeys; for more detailed submission guidelines click here.
Since 2007, University of Sydney academic merit prizes have been established to recognize exemplary undergraduate students. Established as part of its annual recognition of outstanding performances and potential, scholarships are provided across different subjects or studies and nominations are made by faculty based on midyear and final year academic results.
Biannual award honoring alliances of innovative Jewish funders who come together to make significant impacts in their chosen fields of interest and embody the grantmaking philosophy demonstrated by Sidney Shapiro, one of JFN’s founding members and longstanding supporter of Lilith magazine and CAJE. Winners are selected by the Shapiro Prize Selection Committee each April and announced.
Established to honor Professor Philip Sidney Ardern, this prize aims to promote Old and Middle English literary study; however, in honor of its generous donor, its committee does not limit itself solely to these areas of scholarship.
SHOT provides this prize annually to an author of an exceptional scholarly book on the history of technology published within three years, that meets high standards of research and writing, accessible to non-specialist readers as well as scholars. A panel of judges determines who receives it; each winning book receives $3,500 plus a plaque from SHOT as their reward. For complete program guidelines and application instructions please visit the SHOT website.