In an era of short attention spans and clickbait headlines, longform journalism and thought pieces still remain effective tools for informing and challenging readers. These types of work require time and energy to research, write and edit — but the payoff is often worth it. This is why many readers look to the Sidney prizes to find the best writing of the year. The prize celebrates the most noteworthy works published in magazines and newspapers across America. Past winners have included Hilton Als writing for The New York Times and Ed Yong writing for The Atlantic.
One of the most notable Sidney prizes is the Hillman Foundation’s annual Hillman Prize, which is given to journalists “who pursue investigative reporting and deep storytelling in the public interest.” Past winners have included Jane Mayer for her investigation of the Bush administration’s abuse of power; Bill Moyers and Kathleen Hughes for their Journal broadcast on “Buying the War;” and Spike Lee and Sam Pollard for their film on Hurricane Katrina.
Another well-known Sydney prize is the Neilma Sidney short story competition, which honors writers of Australian origin with a narrative that explores the concept of travel. This year’s winner was Annie Zhang for her story titled “Who Rattles the Night?”, which centers on a couple who learn to live with ghosts in their new home. The judges for this year’s prize included Patrick Lenton, Alice Bishop, and Sara Saleh. The winning story will be published in Overland and two runners-up will also have their stories published online.
The Society for the History of Technology has awarded its 2023 Sidney M. Edelstein Prize for the best scholarly book in the field of the history of technology. The prize, named after the late historian of dyes and founder of the Dexter Chemical Corporation, is considered to be the most prestigious in the field. The winner of the prize receives $3,500 and a plaque.
Among the other prominent Sydney prizes is the Archibald Prize, which recognizes outstanding achievements in the fields of art, letters, science and politics. The inaugural award was given in 1921 and has since been awarded to a variety of individuals from painters to authors to scientists. The prize is financed by the City of Sydney and has been known as one of Australia’s most prestigious awards. It is a great honor for any artist or writer to win this award. The City of Sydney is proud to support this distinguished award that honors the finest achievements in Australian culture and the arts. For more information about this prize, visit the official website. You can also find more about the other prestigious prizes that are awarded each year. You can even join in the conversation on Twitter by using #SydneyPrize. You can also subscribe to the blog and get updates on what is going on in the world of Sydney prizes.