The University of Sydney offers various prizes in recognition of academic excellence. Most prizes require applicants to submit written work (usually an essay or poem on a certain topic) through emailing relevant scholarship teams by their specified closing dates; winners receive $1000 and their achievement will be recorded on their transcript; most prizes have copyright release requirements with all entries made under pseudonyms.
The Sidney Hillman Prizes are annual monetary awards presented for investigative journalism that serves the common good. In the U.S., these prizes are administered by the Hillman Foundation – a left-of-center organization founded in 1946 to commemorate former Amalgamated Clothing Workers president and labor leader Sidney Hillman; since then the Hillman Prizes have also included SEIU Award for Reporting Racial and Economic Justice Reporting. Governed by an inclusive board that includes Amalgamated Clothing Workers president Emeritus Bruce Raynor as well as Workers United/SEIU executive Vice President Danny Glover.
In addition to awarding Hillman Prizes, the National Association of Scholars also presents at its national conference an annual Sidney Hook Prize to an individual who has made outstanding contributions towards protecting academic freedom and integrity. This prize honors American philosopher Sidney Hook in whose name it was established.
Each year, the Sydney Film Festival recognizes pioneering Australian filmmakers with prestigious awards presented by an independent jury. For decades now, SFF awards have provided essential momentum for filmmakers’ careers.
SFF also honors outstanding short film screenwriters with the Event Cinemas Rising Talent Award, given annually to an emerging writer with no more than five short film credits in NSW. The recipient will be honored with SFF’s signature mesmeric swirl award designed by local artist, Kate Neal.
GIO Audience Awards at SFF are decided by ticket-buying audiences and celebrated with an elegant night at Star City Casino, where each awardee receives their very own mesmeric swirl trophy.
Sydney Film Festival also recognizes the accomplishments of local artists with several acclaimed regional film industry awards, giving winners an opportunity to present their works at the Festival Gala.
The Neilma Sidney Short Story Prize is open to writers of any age from any country in the world, and Overland saw over 500 entries this year! First place received $5000 as well as publication in their autumn 2024 print edition and two runners-up stories were published online alongside it. Overland judges and Malcolm Robertson Foundation would like to extend a warm thank you for those who entered this year’s competition, with submissions opening again in 2026; to stay informed sign up for Overland’s newsletter where subscribers receive subscriber rates when entering Neilma Sidney Short Story Prize competition!
