The Sidney Prize is an acclaimed award that was created to recognize people who work tirelessly towards realizing their dreams. Since its creation, this esteemed prize has become an international symbol of prestige for its recipients, who often use the prize winnings to fund future plans or increase scientific knowledge amongst the general public – especially biomedicine and biology topics. There are various kinds of Sidney prizes that may be won; be aware of each prize before applying yourself!
Additionally to the Nobel Prize, numerous awards and fellowships exist for those interested in pursuing careers in science. These include the Davidson Fellowship which offers funding for one year of research into science or technology; Sally Hacker Prize established in 1999 to recognize an excellent scholarly book accessible to non-specialists on technology history; Sidney Edelstein Prize given annually as recognition of outstanding works on tech history by a scholar; Sidney Edelstein Prize is named after an esteemed dye expert and founder of specialty chemical manufacturing company and gives annually as recognition for outstanding contributions made within that field by scholar who also distinguished himself in history;
Nazanin Afshari of Iran’s Women, Life, Freedom movement was awarded with the Sydney Peace Prize this year by the Sydney Peace Foundation together with University of Sydney and City of Sydney. Her group’s activities show how gender rights activism can act as a unifying force. This award was granted through its collaboration between all three entities.
As well as the Nobel Prize, there are other renowned international prizes that individuals and groups alike may win, from scholarships to books to film awards and beyond. There are various resources that can help individuals and groups understand more about these prizes as they try their luck at obtaining one or all.
Residents in New South Wales can also win local and regional awards that focus on community, regional and urban histories as well as institutions or organisations’ history – which could prove extremely lucrative if history becomes an area of study for you.
Writing enthusiasts may wish to enter the Overland Neilma Sidney Prize for short stories competition. Students in NSW and the ACT may submit original short stories up to 3000 words long on any topic set anywhere around Australia or New Zealand. Judges will select the winning entry based on creativity, originality and depth of analysis. Their chosen entry will be published both online and in Overland’s summer 2023 edition; for more information visit Overland’s website where judges’ shortlist can also be viewed here; entries close September 30th with winners announced at an awards ceremony hosted by both University of Sydney and City of Sydney in November.