The Sydney Prize is an prestigious award presented for various purposes. These national-level honors recognize individuals whose efforts have made significant contributions to society as well as encouraging others to join communities and advocate for other people’s rights.
There are various Sydney Prizes to be won, each with their own criteria for who should receive them. The Sydney Peace Prize honours those working to promote peace with justice; 2016 saw it awarded to Nazanin Boniadi of Iran who is fighting for freedom within her home nation. Other Sydney Prizes offer specific honors for certain forms of writing such as the Judith Wright Poetry Prize or Neilma Sidney Short Story Prize.
SS Sydney Prize is an annual literary prize created to recognise and encourage young writers’ talent and provide support on their writing journeys. Established to commemorate Dartmouth College professor Sidney Cox who dedicated much of his life to helping his students realize their full potential, the prize is open to graduate students in their first two years and can be given out individually or collectively.
Yeena Kirkbright took home this year’s Neilma Sidney Short Story Prize with her story Camperdown Grief Junk from an eight piece shortlist submitted to Overland magazine for consideration. Her victory saw her earn a $5000 prize while two runners up received $750 each; winning story will appear in Overland autumn 2022 edition while runners-up stories may also appear online; supported by Malcolm Robertson Foundation.
Researchers from the University of Melbourne conducted a recent study which revealed that those with higher education are less likely to experience mental health problems. Their results, published in PLOS ONE journal, revealed a lower risk for depression and anxiety among higher educated individuals due to having more positive self-images.
On Tuesday (November 28), USA scientists Sidney Altman and Thomas Cech were honored with the Nobel Prize in Chemistry for discovering that RNA, a molecule which encodes genetic information in living cells, can act as a catalyst. Their discovery will likely have widespread ramifications across many fields of scientific inquiry.
This prize, established in 1984 to commemorate Sir Sydney Myer – founder and chairman of Myer family businesses in Australia. Awarded annually, this prestigious award recognises artistic works worthy of being recognised. One of Australia’s premier prizes, and considered among the finest awards worldwide; more than $1 Million awarded every year as grants!