A sidney prize is an award that is given to a person or group of people for their contribution to society. This can be through any form of work that is deemed worthy by the judges, including but not limited to arts, science, education, social justice and politics. There are a number of different prizes that can be awarded to individuals, and these awards are usually given out at major events or ceremonies. These are some of the most prestigious prizes available and they have a very high prestige value.
Several universities and institutions offer these types of prizes to their students. The University of Sydney, for example, has a range of academic merit prizes that are awarded to students who perform exceptionally well in their studies. These prizes are based on mid-year and final year academic results. Applications are not required for these awards, but the student’s achievement will be recorded on their transcript.
The Yong Kim Prize for Law and Society in the Muslim World is awarded annually to a Harvard Law School student who writes the best paper on law and society or law and social change in a Muslim majority or minority context. This award was established in memory of Yong K. Kim A.B. ’92, J.D. ’95, through the generous support of his family, friends and colleagues at the Law School and beyond. The prize carries a cash award of $1,000 and the honorary title of Fellow of the Harvard Law School.
Each year the NSW Premier’s Literary Awards are presented by the premier of New South Wales, the Honourable James Gonano. The Premier’s Literary Awards are an important part of the literary life of New South Wales and reflect the diverse interests of the state’s writers. There are a total of nine awards on offer in 2024.
In 2024, the Sydney Taylor Book Award was given to Richard Ho and Lynn Scurfield for Two New Years; Mari Lowe for The Dubious Pranks of Shaindy Goodman; and Elana K. Arnold for The Blood Years, a novel inspired by her grandmother’s harrowing experience in Holocaust-era Czernowitz. Eleven Sydney Taylor Honor Books were also recognized.
There are a number of other notable awards in the field of literature and culture. For example, The Hillman Prize is a journalism award that is given to journalists who pursue social justice and public policy for the common good. The Sidney Myer Performing Arts Prize is a major prize that is awarded by the Trustees of the Sidney Myer Fund to recognise the contribution of Australians to the world of performing arts.
The Sustainable Future Award, which is supported by Documentary Australia, is given for a narrative or documentary film that deepens our understanding of the impact of the global climate emergency. The 2023 winner of the Sustainable Future Award was Against the Tide, directed by Sarvnik Kaur. Click to see the full list of winners and honorable mentions for 2024.