The Sidney Prize recognizes investigative journalism that exposes social and economic injustice, in memory of Sidney Hillman – president of Amalgamated Clothing Workers labor union (a precursor to Unite Here and Workers United SEIU) who was an outspoken left-of-center activist. The foundation he established after his death is overseen by former Workers United President emeritus Bruce Raynor with celebrity activist Danny Glover serving on its board of directors – it also offers several monetary awards each year including its Sol Stetin Award for Labor History award.
Winners and runners-up of Overland’s Neilma Sidney prize are featured annually in Overland magazine each autumn and awarded $5000 AUD each to spend on writing. In addition, the winner will have their story commissioned by Overland and Malcolm Robertson Foundation. Saraid Taylor took home this year’s Neilma Sidney prize with her story “The Labeller,” featuring an athlete using an inheritance gift from their aunt to control their environment. Miriam Webster for “New Directions in Anthropomorphism” and Mikee Donato Sto Domingo for “Bite the Hand,” each will receive $750 AUD each.
All submissions to Overland are reviewed by a panel of judges consisting of Overland editors, past winners of the Sidney Prize, and members of the foundation. This group selects three papers; the winner and two runners-up will be published in Overland; notification will be made via email and the paper posted online by Overland.
As well as awards for papers, the journal also offers several awards for student essays. One such competition, The Addison Brown Prize in Private International Law is open to undergraduate students at University of Sydney who write essays related to private international law; these must be written in English and submitted with a completed application form for consideration by its editorial team; should it meet all criteria, an editor from the journal will notify its author they have won!
Journal of International Law and Diplomacy offers a biennial prize for graduate student essays written on war and peace laws that best meet research in international law and diplomacy, meeting minimum dissertation requirements. This prize is funded through a bequest from Addison Brown’s estate in 1855.
The Sydney Peace Prize Laureate is chosen by the Sydney Peace Foundation from nominations submitted from within the community, and must have made significant contributions to promoting peace and reconciliation. They must demonstrate an unwavering dedication to peaceful causes while furthering the goals of the Sydney Peace Foundation. Their dedication serves as an inspiration for people all over the world who strive for justice; young Australians look up to them as role models, providing hope to people everywhere.