The Sidney Prize and the Neilma Sydney Short Story Prize
The sidney prize is an acclaimed award that recognises those working hard toward realizing their dreams. The winners of this coveted award receive financial assistance as well as prestige. This is one of the reasons why many people strive to win this prestigious award.
The Sidney Hook Memorial Award recognizes national distinction by a single scholar in scholarship, undergraduate teaching and leadership in the cause of liberal arts education. The award is named in honor of Phi Beta Kappa member and American philosopher Sidney Hook (1902-1989). The prize is awarded at the Society’s triennial Council meeting. Nominations are due in the fall of each year.
Each year the Hillman Foundation awards monetary prizes in several categories to writers who illuminate the great issues of our time-from the search for a basis for lasting peace to the need for better housing, medical care and employment security for all, to the promotion of civil liberties and democracy, the battle against discrimination based on race, nationality or religion. The Foundation began awarding its prizes in 1950 and has honored contributors to the daily, periodical and labor press as well as authors and radio journalists. The Foundation also has given a number of large grants for the study of mental illness and has made extensive investments in the fields of art and music.
In addition to recognizing excellence in journalism, the Hillman Foundation also has supported research into a variety of other subjects and areas. It has helped fund a variety of educational and cultural institutions, and it has supported the establishment of lecture series on college campuses. The Hillman Foundation has also given tens of thousands of dollars to support scholarships for students.
The Neilma Sydney Short Story Prize, hosted by Overland magazine and the Neilma Sydney Foundation, is an annual literary prize that is open to writers worldwide. The winning entry is published in Overland and online, as well as receiving a cash prize of $5,000. The judges will choose a winner from a shortlist of eight pieces, and the runners-up will each receive $500. The contest is not open to employees, officers or directors of SFCU or their immediate family members.