The University of Sydney provides numerous prizes designed to recognize student academic excellence in various areas. While some prizes require applications, all will be listed on your transcript and be honored as winners.
The Sidney Prize recognizes undergraduate writing that meets Sir Sidney Cox’s high standards for originality and integrity as set out in both his teaching methods and book Indirections for Those Who Want to Write. It is open to students of any nationality majoring or not in English at the University.
Awarded in memory of Professor Philip Sidney Ardern, this prize aims to promote Old and Middle English literature study. However, its scope does not restrict itself solely to these fields – rather, the committee considers any work from these fields which most closely meets Professor Ardern’s standards of excellence as their main criteria for selection.
Established in 1968, the Edelstein Prize recognizes scholars who have produced outstanding scholarly work in the history of technology. Winners receive an award of $3,500 and a commemorative plaque.
Annually, SHOT presents its annual book award in recognition of outstanding history of science and technology titles which can be understood by both non-specialist and specialist readers alike. A panel of SHOT members judge the book, with its winning author receiving both a cash prize and plaque as awards.
In recognition of distinguished service to the field of history of technology, this award is given annually. Its recipient is selected by the SHOT Awards and Prizes Committee from nominees submitted from within their membership.
The Hillman Foundation presents monthly Sidney Prizes for journalism that serves the common good, honoring winners across both America and Canada. Entries for 2025 open on November 12, 2024.
The Neilma Sidney Short Story Prize is an annual competition that invites writers to submit short stories inspired by travel – no longer than 3,500 words – inspired by this theme. Laura Elvery, Paige Clark and Michael Winkler served as judges, selecting eight shortlisted pieces out of over 400 submissions for consideration. Sophia Jactel (B.A. ’20), with an entry about Josef Israels and domesticity in nineteenth-century Dutch art. To enter, click here; subscribers to Overland get an additional discount and are eligible to compete as potential prize winners. If you aren’t already, why not subscribe for one year here, and then enter our contest at a discounted subscriber rate? All entries will be screened for plagiarism before being judged, while subscriptions help support our work – thank you for making a difference in lives around the world! To read all shortlist entries click here, while winners and runners-up will be announced April 2025; subscribers can also purchase back issues of our magazine at a discounted price; please see full terms and conditions here.