The Sidney Prize is awarded monthly for an outstanding piece of journalism that appeared in the previous month. Nominations must be received by the last day of each month. The winners receive a $500 honorarium and a certificate designed by New Yorker cartoonist Edward Sorel. The prize is funded by a generous donation from the late Professor Alan G. Davis.
The prize was established in honor of the work of Professor Sidney Cox for the creative writing of undergraduates, and is presented by his former students at an informal ceremony that recalled the weekly gatherings of his class at Mrs. Cox’s home for talk and coffee. This year’s winner is Richard M. Rogin ’54 of New York City for his story “Three Times Around,” which depicts the paths taken by different kinds of people toward the same destination: a bella.
Established with a gift from the family of Leonie Hayne to honour her friend, June Hartnett, this Prize is intended to promote the study of Latin and Ancient History at the University of Sydney. It is to be awarded to an undergraduate student who achieves the highest mark in second-year Ancient History units of study. In addition, the Prize is to be used in the promotion of the interests of postgraduate research students in the discipline under the supervision of the Ancient History Postgraduate Coordinator.
This award is given annually to the author of an article based on a dissertation which contributes to CCT. The article should be published during the preceding year in a journal that publishes articles on Consumer Culture Theory. The article should be of a high quality, demonstrating originality in the approach to the subject matter and the writing style. It should also be clear and accessible to a readership outside of the field of CCT. The prize is named in memory of Sidney Edelstein, a pioneer in the development of specialized dyes and founder of a successful specialty chemical manufacturing firm, as well as a champion of scholarship in the history of technology.
The Sidney Hillman Foundation was founded in 1946 in honor of the former president of the Amalgamated Clothing Workers of America labor union, a predecessor to Unite Here and Workers United (now SEIU). The foundation awards monetary prizes for journalism and public service. The Hillman Foundation has a left-of-center political philosophy and is led by Bruce Raynor, who was previously the president of Workers United. The foundation has had some controversy over its ties to the union movement and its funding. Its board members have included several prominent labor figures, including Danny Glover. The foundation has also been the target of criticism from conservative organizations. Nevertheless, the Hillman Foundation remains a powerful force in the labor movement. Its grants to unions and charities are considerable. The Foundation also funds a left-leaning magazine, Working USA. The foundation has donated to various liberal causes, including the Democratic Party. It has also supported many anti-war activism projects.