The Sidney Prize is a literary award for writing on an assigned topic. It honors the scholarly integrity, academic excellence and exemplary teaching of the late Professor Sidney Cox, who was known to inspire students to achieve their fullest potential by demanding high standards of originality and integrity in their work. This prize is sponsored by the friends of Professor Cox and administered by a committee of Hanover alumni, including Robert Frost ’96, A. B. Guthrie ’54, Budd Schulberg ’36, and Emilie Ann Consett Stephen ’52.
The Sidney Hook Memorial Award is presented annually to a Phi Beta Kappa member who has made national distinction in scholarship, undergraduate teaching and leadership in the cause of liberal arts education. The winner is honored at the Society’s Triennial Council meeting. A call for nominations appears in the Key Reporter and General Newsletter a year and a half prior to each Triennial Council.
Established in 1991 to honor the memory of distinguished American philosopher and Phi Beta Kappa member, Sidney Hook (1902-1989), this award recognizes national distinction in scholarship by a single scholar in three endeavors — research, undergraduate teaching, and leadership in the cause of liberal arts education. This fellowship is open to scholars in any discipline whose work is of significant value to the intellectual development and welfare of undergraduates. A distinguished committee appointed by the president of Phi Beta Kappa makes the selection each year.
In recognition of the importance of a free and responsible press, this annual prize was established by the Board of Trustees of the Hillman Foundation in 1950. The purpose of the Hillman Prize program is to honor and foster investigative reporting in service to the public good. Since its inception, the prize has honored contributors to the daily and periodical press in the United States and Canada as well as authors, broadcasters, and public speakers.
This contest honors the writing of a book-length manuscript in the field of history of science or technology. The committee seeks books that exhibit a broad and inclusive perspective and include beguiling imagery. The 2024 winners are Richard Ho and Lynn Scurfield, Two New Years; Mari Lowe, The Dubious Pranks of Shaindy Goodman; and Elana K. Arnold, The Blood Years. Published books that won a Sydney Taylor Manuscript Award before being published may carry the Taylor seal (see application below). For bulk purchases of the seal, please contact the chair of the committee. For more information, visit the Sydney Taylor Book Award website. Listen to an interview about this year’s winners on the Key Reporter podcast.
