Sydney Prize is a small institution which punches way above its weight. Whether you are looking at the Elizabethan brickwork, charming Cloister Court, haunting Chapel or exquisite rococo Hall, you will realise that this is an exceptional place.
The award was established in memory of the distinguished American philosopher and Phi Beta Kappa member Sidney Hook. It recognises national distinction by a single scholar in the areas of scholarship, undergraduate teaching, and leadership in the cause of liberal arts education. The winner of the prize receives a certificate and an engraved plaque and is honored at the Society’s Triennial Council meeting. The call for nominations is published a year and a half before each Triennial Council in the Key Reporter, General Newsletter, and on social media.
Hertz Fellow Raymond “Ray” Sidney Volunteer Leadership Award
The Ray Sidney Award is presented each year in honor of a Hertz Fellow who has made significant and ongoing contributions to the building of the Hertz community through their generous personal connections with other fellows, openness to hosting new and visiting colleagues, and their willingness to share their home with the Hertz community. This award is named in memory of Hertz Fellow Ray Sidney, whose deep commitment personified the vision of the Hertz community.
SFCU Cash Giveaway (the “Giveaway”) is only open to legal permanent residents of the fifty (50) United States and the District of Columbia who have reached the legal age of majority in their state of residence at time of entry. Employees, officers and directors of SFCU and immediate family members of such employees are not eligible to participate. Void where prohibited by law.
This year, the Neilma Sidney Short Story Prize has a first prize of $5000 and two runners-up of $750 each. This year’s winning author is Annie Zhang for her story ‘Who Rattles the Night?’. The story was chosen from a shortlist of eight and is published in this autumn’s print issue of Overland. The judges and Overland would like to thank all the shortlisted authors, and congratulate them on their outstanding work. The story was judging by Patrick Lenton, Alice Bishop and Sara Saleh.
The 73rd annual Hillman Prizes for journalism were awarded today by the Sidney Hillman Foundation. The winners include the New York Times for its extraordinary investigation into Haiti’s colonial debt; ProPublica/New Yorker’s feature on privatization of hospice care; and More Perfect Union for its agenda-setting videos explaining corporate greed. The Foundation also awards the Hillman Prize for Books. The book award was won by Ron Rash for his memoir of his childhood in West Virginia, “God’s Country.” The Hillman Prize for Television and Film was won by journalists from Canada, Robert Fife and Steven Chase, for their series exposing Chinese interference in Canadian politics. For more information about the Hillman Prizes, see their website. The full list of finalists and winner is here.
