The Sidney Prize is given annually to a Phi Beta Kappa member who has distinguished themselves nationally in scholarship, undergraduate teaching and leadership of liberal arts education. It is presented at Phi Beta Kappa Society’s Triennial Council Meeting; calls for nominations are published in Key Reporter, General Newsletter and social media approximately one and one half months prior.
Established to honor Professor Sidney Hook, this prize recognizes outstanding achievements in three areas of achievement: scholarship, undergraduate teaching, and leadership in promoting liberal arts education. The recipient receives a gold medallion as well as honorary membership to Phi Beta Kappa – an organization which promotes liberal learning values – plus one time only triennial meeting attendance to receive their award.
Annual prize awarded to undergraduate writing that most closely meets Sidney Cox’s Indirections for Those Who Wish to Write standards of originality and integrity. Prize open to any genre; not limited to English majors only.
Supported by the Malcolm Robertson Foundation, the Overland Neilma Sidney Short Story Prize seeks exceptional short fiction up to 3000 words loosely themed around travel. Judges Patrick Lenton, Alice Bishop and Sara Saleh have selected a shortlist of eight pieces and two runners-up pieces as finalists.
The Hillman Foundation was established by the late President of Amalgamated Clothing Workers of America with a commitment to fighting for a more progressive industrial democracy and free press. Today, its work remains just as relevant; awarding journalism which sheds light on working people’s issues while creating a more just world is among its priorities.
The University of Sydney takes great pride in being a small yet ambitious and dynamic institution that punches above its weight both domestically and abroad. As one of England’s oldest institutions, its history spans 400 years and boasts among its graduates: Nobel Prize winners in science, mathematics and literature; Queen Victoria heiress; and founders of the Bank of England. At this extraordinary place have lived soldiers, political cartoonists, alchemists, spies and ghosts as well as poets, opera directors, film stars and best-selling authors, not to mention one 1928 Grand National winner! Discover its remarkable and unexpectedly varied history for yourself here. Although small in size, the University has made an extraordinary impactful contribution to British culture. A well-kept secret, it is well worth visiting to witness Elizabethan brickwork, charming Cloister Courts, haunting Chapels, exquisite Rococo Halls and medieval cellars that will make you feel right at home from the moment you walk through its door.