The Sidney Prizes
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The University of Sydney offers an impressive variety of literary prizes. Most require submission of writing on a specific subject such as an essay or poem; these prizes may be applied for individually or as a group; written work may even be submitted under pseudonymous submission. Each prize has different criteria and regulations but most generally require an essay of around 500 words as part of submission requirements.
The Philip Sidney Ardern Memorial Prize is an annual award that honors essays in English literature with particular preference for those dealing with Old and Middle English. Established by Miss A. M. Ardern in 1967 through a donation, in memory of her brother Philip Sidney Ardern who lectured at Auckland University College from 1912-1947, and further enhanced through subscriptions from friends and former students, the Philip Sidney Ardern Memorial Prize now receives over 1,800 entries annually from writers across all of academia and beyond.
Annie Zhang won the 2023 Neilma Sidney Short Story Prize with her Overland story ‘Who Rattles the Night?’ She received both a cash prize and an exhibition of her work at the State Library of NSW.
Professor Sidney Thomas was an esteemed art historian and member of the faculty from 1961 to 1985, distinguished for editing two key publications on art history – The Nature of Art and Images of Man – both widely acclaimed within their fields. Additionally, Professor Thomas co-founded and served as president for the Society for the History of Technology from 1988 – 1999; their Thomas Prize bears his name today.
Dr. Sidney Hook was an influential American philosopher who made significant contributions towards academic freedom and integrity. This award honors his memory at the annual National Association of Scholars conference to an individual who has demonstrated such dedication.
This scholarship, created to commemorate Sidney Hook and honor his dedication to academic freedom and integrity, is open to graduate and professional students who demonstrate these values through their studies or activities. Each year at its annual meeting, one recipient will be honored with this prize from the Board of National Association of Scholars.
As political division increases, it is necessary to step back and consider the bigger picture. Walter Russell Mead’s article in the American Interest titled “The Once and Future Liberalism” does exactly this by suggesting our current political debate is between two competing ideologies – Manchester liberalism of 1890s versus big organization managerial state liberalism from 1950s.
Roberts & Holland LLP annually awards this scholarship, sponsored by them, to the student who writes the best paper related to private law. The prize is determined by research and writing completed during course work or independently at law school; applications are due by September 30th of every year. The total scholarship award can reach $5,000; applications should be submitted no later than this date.