Many individuals work tirelessly to make positive contributions to humanity, and should be recognized for their efforts. Luckily, there is an array of sidney prizes available as a means of honoring these outstanding efforts and serving as inspirations to others. It should be noted however, that some awards come with specific regulations and must be observed strictly in order to qualify.
The Sydney Peace Prize is an award that recognizes journalists who engage in deep storytelling and investigative reporting to foster peace with justice. It offers significant financial assistance and prestige. Often the winning journalist sheds light on some of the world’s most pressing issues – whether that means promoting economic equality, finding lasting peace through finding affordable housing and medical care access, civil liberties promotion democracy promotion and fighting discrimination.
Established in 1985 in memory of Sir Sidney Smith, this annual award recognizes outstanding scholarship that has made a substantial contribution to understanding human interactions by studying social, economic, political, and environmental systems. Alongside Prize winners are Notable Books published each year whose contents and quality merit special consideration;
At this competition, the winner receives $5000 and their work is published both online and in Overland magazine. There are two runners-up who each win $750; it provides students with an excellent opportunity to write about something that interests them.
Overland magazine and the Malcolm Robertson Foundation present the Neilma Sydney Short Story Prize annually for students. Open to students enrolled in secondary education, it awards one winner with $5000 prize money and publication in Overland magazine. Judges look for stories with loose travel themes that go beyond visiting certain locations or experiencing landscapes.
This award is presented to students enrolled in their third or fourth year of Bachelor of Arts study in the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences at University of Sydney, who achieve the highest average mark on Linguistics units of study. This opportunity provides travel writers with a great way to showcase their writing work!