The Sidney prize stands athwart the rush of technology, yelling “stop!” Among the year’s best long-form journalism, these pieces probe the intersection of ideas and the real world. They often address controversial subjects, and many of the winners have been published in top-tier magazines. Hilton Als writes for The New York Times and Ed Yong for The Atlantic, and writers like them have made their marks in this competition.
The winner of the prize will receive $500, a certificate designed by New Yorker cartoonist Edward Sorel, and a bottle of union made wine. Nominations may be made by individuals and are due on the last day of each month. For magazine articles, please nominate according to the date they first appeared online rather than the date of their print publication. The prize is presented monthly by the Sidney Hillman Foundation, which also administers the U.S Hillman Prizes and the Canadian Hillman Prizes.
Awarded in memory of the late Philip Sidney Ardern ’51, this award is given to an undergraduate student who demonstrates loyalty to high ideals. Recipients must have an excellent record of academic achievement and demonstrated service to the community.
Mercer University’s Southern Studies Program has named Ernest J. Gaines the inaugural winner of the Sidney Lanier Prize for Southern Literature. Gaines will deliver a reading from his winning book at Mercer on April 14. The event is free and open to the public.
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This biennial award honors alliances of forward-thinking Jewish funders who collaborate to achieve a collective impact in their chosen fields of interest. The award reflects the kind of partnership that was a hallmark of the work of Jewish Funders Network (JFN) founding board member Sidney Shapiro, who modeled the importance of collaboration and partnerships in strategic Jewish philanthropy.
Established in 1968 through the generosity of the late Dr. Sidney Edelstein, a dye expert and founder of a successful specialty chemical manufacturing firm. The prize, which is SHOT’s highest for scholarly writing on the history of technology, carries a cash award of $3500 and a plaque.
The Neilma Sidney Short Story Prize is open to writers of all ages and backgrounds who have a story to tell that is inspired by travel. The winner and two runners-up will be published in Overland’s autumn 2024 issue. To read the contest rules and guidelines, click here. Subscribers to Overland are eligible to compete for the prize at a discounted rate. Entries will be accepted from April 1 through June 30. The judges are Laura Elvery, Paige Clark, and Michael Winkler.