The Sidney Prize and the Neilma Sidney Short Story Prize
Sidney Prize is awarded each month to an outstanding piece of journalism that has fostered social justice. The winning work exemplifies both investigative reporting and deep storytelling. The prize is open to journalists worldwide, although work must be published for a U.S audience and have an impact on racial and economic justice.
The prize honors the legacy of Sidney Hillman, a leader in labor and social justice issues who believed deeply in the importance of a free press. Since 1950, the Hillman Foundation has honored journalists who illuminate the great issues of our times—from the search for a basis for lasting peace to the need for housing, medical care and employment security for all people; from the promotion of civil liberties and democracy to the battle against discrimination in any form.
This prize was established in 2008 by the law firm of Roberts & Holland to honor Sidney L. Thomas, a professor in the Department of History and Art History. During his long career, Thomas published extensively on the art of Renaissance Italy and was one of the founders of the field of art history as a discipline in the United States. The prize supports undergraduate student scholarship in the field of art history.
The Neilma Sidney Short Story Prize is open to writers of all ages, nationalities and backgrounds. The winner will receive $5000, with two runners-up receiving $750 each. This year Overland’s judging panel included Patrick Lenton, Alice Bishop and Sara Saleh, who reviewed over 500 entries. 2023’s winner is Saraid Taylor for ‘The Labeller’, a story about a young athlete who uses her gift to tame the world around her.
This award is presented to a graduating female engineering student who best demonstrates a combination of academic achievement and personal attributes or contribution to society/student life. This prize was established in memory of Sidney Black, a passionate engineer and graduate who paved the way for women to excel as engineers.
The Sidney DeVere Brown and Mikiso Hane Prizes are awarded to the two best papers composed by undergraduate students. Submissions must be between 10 and 30 pages double-spaced, and written during the author’s time as an undergraduate. Papers are reviewed by scholars in the field. To submit a paper visit our Submission Portal. The deadline for submissions is May 13th. The authors of the top two papers will be invited to present their work at Wittenberg’s National Conference on Academic Freedom and Integrity. In addition, the winning papers will be published in The Wittenberg East Asian Studies Journal. Click here to find out more about this year’s prizes and how to apply.