The SDY Prize is given out annually to a student who attains the highest average mark in Linguistics units of study during their third or fourth year of the Bachelor of Arts degree, from any school across Australia, who are studying Linguistics major at University of Sydney. Aside from receiving money prizes, winners also will see their work published, helping build self-esteem and confidence as well as potentially opening doors to employment in future.

The David Dyer Prize at the University of Sydney honors Professor Dyer who had an immense passion for Jane Austen and Frances Burney’s writings, as well as their context. This prize stands as testament to his dedication and should encourage students to continue sharing his enthusiasm for their works.

Established by a bequest from Dorothy Levy’s estate, this award recognizes students whose final year IV Honors dissertations demonstrate solid research based on original ideas supported by data and theory. Written in English with sufficient merit for publication, this prize rewards those students whose research stands out above others.

To be eligible for the Sdy Prize, applicants must successfully complete three months of research on their dissertation under supervision from a supervisor. Their research should be innovative and have potential to make significant contributions to knowledge within its chosen field; additionally, primary sources must be used and contain detailed and original analysis and conclusions; this prestigious Australian award is highly desired by candidates.

The SDY prize is presented annually to Australia’s highest-achieving students and serves as an effective way of motivating and rewarding hard-working individuals. Universities that provide scholarships for top performers should strongly consider offering this prize as well. In order to be awarded this prestigious accolade, students must excel at all aspects of their studies – arts and humanities alike – including work ethic and community involvement. In this way, the SDY Prize serves to recognize excellence in higher education. Each year’s sdy prize winner will receive $50,000 to fund further study or professional development activities; their name will be revealed each May. The Sdy Prize is an integral component of Australia’s university system and ensures that Australia continues producing world-class researchers. The scholarship will also give many students valuable assistance while giving them a competitive edge when entering the job market; particularly important when an increasingly globalized economy exists.