The sidney prize is a monthly award given by the Hillman Foundation to honor investigative journalism that seeks to promote social justice. The award aims to highlight important issues facing working people and strives to find solutions that benefit all. It is named after a former president of the Amalgamated Clothing Workers of America who worked for a better America and a progressive industrial democracy.
In order to perpetuate in some small way the generative influence which the late Professor Sidney Cox exerted upon hundreds of Dartmouth undergraduates both inside and outside his classes, it was decided by his friends that the prize should be awarded annually for that piece of written work produced by a Dartmouth student which comes closest to the high standard of originality and integrity which he set for himself and his students.
To ensure that the judging is as thorough and objective as possible, the Committee consists of members of the English faculty at Hanover and one of his former students. In addition, the Professor of History and the Chair of the Faculty of Philosophy serve as ex officio members of the Committee.
Overland is delighted to announce that Annie Zhang has won the 2023 Neilma Sidney Short Story Prize for her story ‘Who Rattles the Night?’. This year’s shortlist included eight pieces, which were reviewed by the judges—Laura Elvery, Paige Clark and Michael Winkler. The winner receives a first prize of $5000, and two runners-up will have their stories published online in Overland’s autumn issue.
The judging panel for the 2023 Neilma Sidney Prize, supported by the Malcolm Robertson Foundation, has been announced! Patrick Lenton, Alice Bishop and Sara Saleh have been selected as the judges for this year’s competition. The winner will be announced in early August, with the shortlist to be published alongside the autumn edition of Overland, and the winning and runners-up stories to be exhibited at the Sydney Writers’ Festival.
The prestigious sidney prize is awarded annually to the Phi Beta Kappa member who has made national distinction in scholarship, undergraduate teaching and leadership in promoting liberal arts education. It is the highest honor that Phi Beta Kappa can confer. The award has been in existence since 1991. It is presented at the Society’s Triennial Council Meeting, and nominees must meet certain criteria. Nominations are open to members of the Society, and are solicited by the Society’s Awards Committee. The winner is honored with a medallion bearing the Society’s seal, and an inscribed plaque at Phi Beta Kappa Headquarters. A list of past winners can be found here.