A sidney prize is a contest that rewards people for their work. Prizes can be awarded in many different ways, and the winners can receive a sum of money, an object or a service. Some prizes are sponsored by organizations or individuals, while others are awarded by judges or committees. The amount of the sidney prize may vary, and it can be as low as $50 or as high as $500.

The Neilma Sidney Short Fiction Prize is open to all writers (living in Australia or abroad) who have a story of up to 3000 words on the theme of ‘travel’. First place receives $5000 and publication in Overland, and two runner-ups will be published online, coinciding with the magazine’s print edition. The Prize is supported by the Malcolm Robertson Foundation and named in honour of writer and traveller Neilma Gantner.

WINNER OF THE 2024 EVENT CINEMAS RISING TALENT AWARD: CHRIS GODFATHER, DIRECTOR, ACTUAL STORY “THE MOTHER OF ALL LIES”

The Event Cinemas Rising Talent Award recognizes an emerging NSW-based film creative whose work stands for innovation, imagination and high impact with a cash prize of $7,000. The prize is open to directors, producers and screenwriters who have made no more than five short films.

Founded in the name of a former Hertz Fellow, the Raymond Sidney Volunteer Leadership Award honors outstanding volunteers for their extraordinary efforts to build and sustain the Hertz community. The award was established by Fannie and John Hertz in 2016 in recognition of the extraordinary contributions of Raymond Sidney, who dedicated his time to making the program what it is today.

Sydney Prizes are annual literary prizes in memory of a prominent teacher or scholar, and to perpetuate his generative influence on generations of Dartmouth students. Several of the University’s literary prizes have a historical connection to the late Sidney Cox, professor of English from 1927 to 1952. The Sydney Prize is for that undergraduate writing which most nearly meets the high standards of originality and integrity that Cox set for himself and his students.

The Sydney Peace Prize is an annual award given by the City of Sydney to a person or organisation who has contributed to the alleviation of human suffering and advancement of international humanitarian law. The Sydney Peace Prize is supported by the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement, which navigates where others cannot, working in volatile and complex humanitarian landscapes to save lives and reduce suffering. It is the second Sydney Peace Prize to be awarded, with previous winners including Black Lives Matter co-founders Patrisse Cullors and Alicia Garza. The Sydney Peace Prize is the only annual international award that combines a cash prize and public recognition. The Laureate is able to use the prize money for further projects that promote the principles of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement, specifically its values of neutrality, impartiality and independence.