Sidney Prize is an annual literary award given out by the Academy of American Poets to an author of short fiction. Winners receive both a cash prize and certificate from AAP; it was named after American poet Sidney Lanier who passed away in 1932, with past recipients such as Katherine Anne Porter and William Faulkner being featured among past winners. Awarded since 1948 by AAP; one of the most prestigious literary awards available today!
The 2022 Sydney Tennis Classic prize pool for both events combined is $5221,000 for men’s events and $103,580 for women. This represents an increase of 4% over 2019’s prize money pool as well as changes from earlier tournaments since 2000.
Paul Masters of Sidney discovered in late 2018 that he had been carrying around an unclaimed Lotto Max ticket worth one million dollars for almost two years, until one day it magically appeared in his wallet and won. Needless to say, Masters was both shocked and overcome at receiving such news about his success!
The Sydney Prize recognizes undergraduate writing that most closely meets the high standards set forth by Professor Sidney Cox’s teaching and book, Indirections for Those Who Want to Write. Any paper written in English that can meet these standards may be submitted for consideration; majoring in English is not necessary but submissions must meet certain academic criteria and be original in nature.
The Hillman Prize is an annual journalism award presented by the Sidney Hillman Foundation since 1946 for journalism that promotes social justice and public policy to advance common good. As a left-of-center organization, this honors journalists and writers who champion these goals. Led by prominent activists and labor union leaders such as Workers United president emeritus Bruce Raynor, among others.
The Harvard East Asian Legal Studies Program annually awards the Yong Kim Memorial Prize in East Asian Law to an exceptional law student who exemplifies a strong commitment to its goals. This prize comes from his family and friends of the program in his memory and supports scholarship that furthers these aims. Nominators can come from any instructor under whom they studied – however papers must have been submitted during this academic year for consideration.