The Sidney Prize is given monthly to an outstanding piece of journalism published in the prior month, both newspapers and magazines may submit nominations; submissions must be received no later than the last day of each month, and winners will be announced within one week.
The Sidney Awards, one of the premier magazine essay prizes, recognize writing that explores complex ideas across disciplines. Many winning essays in 2018 explored the intersection between science and humanities; Leon Wieseltier and Steven Pinker debated in The New Republic over what value society places on science; Pinker took an expansive viewpoint; suggesting modern science gives insight into almost everything.
Every year, the Hillman Foundation presents prizes that honor journalistic excellence and storytelling skill for the common good. The awards are named for Sidney Hillman – former president of Amalgamated Clothing Workers union that became Unite Here/Workers United as well as founder of Hillman Foundation which continues his legacy through their work today. His heirs continue his legacy via Hillman Foundation today.
Art historian Sophia Jactel won the 2024 Sidney Thomas Prize for best undergraduate art history research project with her paper entitled, “Domesticity and Diversions: Josef Israels’ The Smoker as a Symbol of Peasant Culture and Role of Home in Nineteenth-Century Holland.” This prize, named in honor of Syracuse University art history professor Sidney Thomas, honors those students who demonstrate excellence in this area of studies.
Dr. Emily Michelson of Princeton University Press won the Sidney Prize, sponsored by the Church History Section of American Historical Association for her book Catholic Spectacle and Rome’s Jews: Early Modern Conversion and Resistance (Princeton University Press 2022). This prize recognizes excellence in historical scholarship written by North American scholars.
The Sidney Prize for Fiction is an Australian literary prize presented biennially to authors whose work contributes to Australian literature. Established in 1915 and one of Australia’s premier literary prizes, this biennial literary award comes complete with an awards ceremony and celebrations.
The Event Cinemas Rising Talent Award honours an innovative NSW short film screenwriter with a cash prize of $7,000. Hosted annually by Sydney Film Festival and supported by Screen NSW, this annual prize honours emerging talent across 10 illustrious categories. Winners are chosen by independent jury panels and given the chance to screen their films at GIO Gala Screenings of Sydney Film Festival. For decades now, Sydney Film Festival awards have provided filmmakers with vital momentum in their careers; winners selected annually out of over 550 entries with Event Cinemas Rising Talent receiving highest votes both from industry professionals and audiences.