Sydney prize is an award that recognizes hard work and encourages individuals to pursue their dreams. These awards can come in the form of financial assistance, prestige, or scientific recognition. They can be given to artists and scientists alike. They are usually presented at formal ceremonies or events. Many prizes are named after famous figures, while others are named after locations or institutions.
The Sydney Peace Prize celebrates solutions that prove peace is possible. The winner receives a $50,000 prize to further their cause and a hand-made steel trophy crafted by Aboriginal artist Wayne McGinness. They also spend a week in Sydney promoting their work, engaging with media and policy makers, and addressing the public at the City of Sydney Peace Prize Lecture.
In the Fall, a Chinese Jewish family celebrates both Rosh Hashanah and Lunar New Year. With warm illustrations reminiscent of paper cutting traditions, this thoughtful look at two holidays is full of joy and light.
Awarded annually in memory of the Dartmouth College professor Sidney Cox to a student whose writing best meets the high standards of originality and integrity set by the late Dr. Cox and that he inspired in his students. The prize is a way to honor his legacy and help young writers to achieve their own goals and dreams.
Established in honor of the founder of the law firm Roberts & Holland, this prize is awarded to a student who writes an outstanding essay on any topic pertaining to private law. The essay can be written in conjunction with a course or seminar, or as an independent study project. The prize is sponsored by the Project on Private Law and is funded by a bequest from Emilie Ann Consett Stephens.
This prize is awarded to a writer who submits an outstanding short story or play on the theme of “travel.” Imaginative, creative and literary interpretations are strongly encouraged. The winning entry will be published in Overland. Two runners-up will be selected.
The Sidney Hillman Foundation is a left-of-center organization that awards monetary prizes for journalism and public service. The foundation was named after labor leader and president of the Amalgamated Clothing Workers of America labor union, a predecessor to Unite Here and Workers United, SEIU, who died in 1946. The foundation’s leadership includes workers-union activist and former Amalgamated Clothing Workers of America president emeritus Bruce Raynor.
The Sydney Taylor Book Award is a literary prize awarded by the Association for Jewish Studies (AJL). It was first announced in 2024, and is intended to “recognize the importance of books on Judaism and related subjects in American publishing.” The authors of the winning book and three runners-up are honoured at a ceremony held each spring at AJL’s Annual Convention. A copy of the winning book is also sent to the publisher, along with a certificate. AJL publishes a list of the previous winners on its website. This list includes links to the books. In addition, AJL maintains an online archive of all previous winners of the Sydney Taylor Book Award.