The Sidney Prize and Neilma Sidney Short Story PrizeThe Sidney Prize and Neilma Sidney Short Story Prize
At a time when political discourse can often become divisive, Sidney Prizes provide an opportunity to step back and view the big picture. These awards encourage individuals to pause and consider if their political beliefs have led them down a path of exclusion; Walter Russell Mead’s article “The Once and Future Liberalism” in The American Interest is one such piece which provides insights on how we may move back toward more democratic forms of liberalism.
Annie Zhang of unceded Wangal land has won the 2023 Neilma Sidney Short Story Prize with her story ‘Who Rattles the Night?’ Overland judges Patrick Lenton, Alice Bishop and Sara Saleh shortlisted eight pieces out of over 500 submissions and selected one winning and two runners-up pieces that will all be published in our autumn issue.
Established by the Malcolm Robertson Foundation and inaugurated in 2017, this prize seeks to recognize outstanding original short fiction that explores travel themes. Our judges this year were thoroughly impressed by the high standard of submissions; final decisions were tough; we thank all shortlisted authors for their incredible efforts!
Literary prizes at the University of Sydney date back to bequests received at the turn of the 20th century, often through bequests made possible through bequests received during this era. Most prizes require written work such as essays or plays on specific topics to be submitted in order to be awarded prizes at annual ceremonies open to both students and members of the public; applications submitted under pseudonymous names may also be considered; although some prizes require otherwise.
The Hillman Foundation is a left-leaning organization that annually awards monetary prizes for journalism and public service. Established in 1946 in honor of Sidney Hillman, president of Amalgamated Clothing Workers of America labor union – predecessors to Unite Here and Workers United (now SEIU). Leadership for this foundation includes members from these unions as well as Danny Glover from left-leaning celebrity fame; additionally they award the monthly Sidney Prize, honoring journalistic work promoting social justice with financial rewards.