There are many people all over the world who make a difference and try to better their lives and those of others. They may do it by teaching, advocating, volunteering or simply helping someone in need. Their efforts should be recognised. A sidney prize is a great way to do just that. These prizes are given to people who have made a huge impact in their field of expertise and help others achieve their dreams.

The Sidney Prize is an annual competition honoring the work of one of the founders of Consumer Culture Theory (CCT) and related theoretical areas. It is open to authors who have written an article based on their dissertation-oriented research in the area of CCT and related theoretical areas and that has been published in an English-language journal during the preceding year. The value of the prize is $1500.

This award was established by the family of Professor Sidney Edelstein, a dye chemist and businessman who was active in promoting the study of the history of technology at the University of Sydney. The prize is awarded in memory of his commitment to excellence in scholarship in the history of technology and his interest in fostering young scholars in this field. It consists of $3500 and a plaque.

Founded by the Amalgamated Clothing Workers of America, the Hillman Foundation works to illuminate the great issues that face us, with a particular focus on those that affect working class and underrepresented communities. The Foundation is dedicated to the ideals and principles of the late President of the Amalgamated Clothing Workers of America, Sidney Hillman, and fights for a more just world. The values of the Foundation are centred on education, community and the need to support those who have had a difficult start in life or struggle to make ends meet.

This prize is awarded to a student who has shown exceptional academic achievement in the first two years of their degree and has demonstrated outstanding promise for scholarly research in the humanities, social sciences or the arts. The prize is funded by the Australian Academy of the Humanities.

To be eligible for this prize, you must be a current University of Sydney student undertaking honours in Modern Greek and Latin within the School of Languages and Cultures at the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences. You must also be enrolled in a Greek Honours or Latin Honours degree and have completed at least 12 credit points of 3000-level Latin units of study.

This prize was established to commemorate the work of Associate Professor Anne Dunn, a valued colleague and founding member of the Media and Communications staff at the University of Sydney. The prize supports innovative collaborative projects between journalism and media practitioners and academia. It is valued at $500 and will be paid as a one-off payment. The winner will be announced at a lunch held at the Media and Communication Centre in February each year.