The Sidney Prize is an annual award granted by the Hillman Foundation in recognition of outstanding socially conscious journalism that fosters “society’s most vital and resilient values.” The foundation was founded to commemorate the late president and labor leader of Amalgamated Clothing Workers of America, who worked to advance progressive industrial democracy. Its mission is to illuminate issues that affect working Americans while seeking equitable solutions. Past winners of the Sidney Prize include Jane Mayer, who wrote extensively on the abuses of power by Dick Cheney, and Bill Moyers, who covered the Iraq War.
The Sydney Peace Prize brings inspiring stories of people from all walks of life who demonstrate how peace is possible to the Australian and international stage, educates on these solutions, and honours the individuals at their core. The prize is Australia’s only international peace prize and is a platform for the voices of those who have devoted their lives to making global justice a reality.
AJL is proud to have a long history of supporting the work of Sydney Taylor Book Award-winning authors and illustrators. Read the AJL review of each year’s winning titles in our Sydney Taylor Shmooze blog and learn more about these distinguished books on our Sydney Taylor page. You can also buy gold and silver Sydney Taylor Book Award seals for your own copies of the winning titles on our AJL Shops page.
In 2023, Overland launched the Neilma Sidney Short Story Prize, an award for excellent, original short fiction inspired by the notion of travel. This prize, supported by the Malcolm Robertson Foundation, is open to all writers (locally and internationally) at any stage of their writing careers. The first prize is $5000, and runners-up receive $750 each. The winning story and runners-up will be published in Overland’s autumn edition, as well as online.
The Sydney Hertz Foundation awarded the Raymond Sidney Volunteer Leadership Award in 2021 to an individual who has demonstrated extraordinary commitment to building the Hertz community. The award honors the memory of Hertz Fellow Raymond Sidney, who opened his home and heart to fellow researchers and their families and has mentored countless students through his dedication and tireless efforts.