The University of Sydney annually gives out The Sidney Prize as an award to students who write essays on selected topics, with a prize valued at $500 given as one-off payment; any essays must be written under a pseudonym and all winners may share equally in its value.
The Sidney Nolan Memorial Prize for Drama was initially established as the Nolan Prize for Drama; later it was changed to become known as the Sidney Nolan Memorial Prize for Drama upon Nolan’s passing away in 1968. This award honors Nolan’s legacy in Australian culture. Initially it was instituted as such before being changed later into something that bears his name in 1978.
BCLC announced in 2024 that Paul Masters from Sidney had won a $1 Million Lotto Max prize at Shoppers Drug Mart in Sidney. Masters credits the large lump sum as providing him with peace of mind; plans on using some of it to purchase a synthesizer and travel Japan with his winnings.
Elizabeth Spencer won the Sidney Lanier Prize for Southern Literature from Mercer University’s Department of Southern Studies in 2014. This prize recognizes writers who have made significant contributions to contemporary Southern literature and comes with a cash stipend of $1,000; its annual presentation takes place during April’s Southern Studies Conference.
University of Sydney provides several literary prizes. Most require students to write essays on specific topics and are typically given out under pseudonyms. Some prizes are named after prominent literary figures while others were established through bequests or donations – these scholarships have long been in existence and continue to be awarded today.
The University of Sydney also offers numerous research scholarships. One such prize, The Ian Black Prize, honors Dr. Black’s contribution to cardiology education and research before his untimely passing in 2013. It will be valued at $200 and distributed as one-off payments; should multiple recipients share equal standing it may be shared amongst them.
The Sidney Hillman Foundation gives out prizes across both America and Canada to journalists, writers, and public figures who advocate for social justice and public policy to benefit society at large. Their programs draw upon Sidney Hillman’s legacy as union pioneer and New Deal architect Sidney Hillman was an inspiration behind their programs; submissions for 2025 U.S Hillman Prizes have closed while for 2025 Canadian Hillman Prizes they remain open; please visit the Hillman Foundation website for further details about both prizes along with guidelines; interested parties can submit entries via submission form on that website as well.