Whether you’re competing for the top prize in your favourite sport or simply enjoying the spectacle, it can be exciting to know how much money is up for grabs. This page provides a full breakdown of the total prize pool for all the events taking place in Sydney this year, as well as the % increase or decrease in prize money over last year.
The Sidney Prize honors excellence in journalism in service of the common good. It was established in memory of Professor Sidney Cox, a Dartmouth instructor who died in 1952. The prize is administered by a committee of former students and friends of the late professor, of which Robert Frost ’96 and A. B. Guthrie are honorary chairmen and Budd Schulberg ’36 is active chairman.
In a world that is increasingly polarized and divided, the Sidney Prize illuminates great issues that we all face, from the search for peace and lasting security to the need for better housing and medical care, the fight for civil liberties and democracy, the battle against discrimination on the basis of race or religion, the struggle for environmental protection and preservation. The prize is awarded in a variety of forms including daily newspaper reporting, investigative journalism and the pursuit of social justice through public policy advocacy.
In addition to the above, a number of other prizes are awarded for academic achievement. These are usually given in a particular unit or program of study and are not based on applications but on the achievement of outstanding academic performance as recorded by mid-year and final results. These are a important way of recognising academic merit and providing encouragement for all students. All awards are endorsed by the University of Sydney and noted on your transcript.
Similarly, there are a number of scholarships and awards for postgraduate students. These are usually based on an application and the ability to meet certain criteria. These are a very important part of the scholarship and awards programs and are also endorsed by the University of Sydney.
In addition to these, the following two prizes are offered for undergraduate papers. Both are supported by the generosity of former Sidney graduates, Dr Clare Jackson (Junior Research Fellow and Senior Tutor in History at Trinity Hall) for her book on royalist ideas in late-seventeenth century Scotland, and Dr Stephan Miad (Sydney PhD graduate, now at Stanford University) for his book on religion and the law in colonial America. Details of the submission requirements for these prizes can be found here. Applicants must be enrolled as an undergraduate at the time of submission and their paper must have been written while they were an undergraduate student. The papers are then reviewed by scholars in the field. Winners are awarded $100.