How to Win a Sydney Prize
The Sidney Prize is an award presented to individuals who have made exceptional contributions to society. It recognizes their efforts while inspiring others. Many would love the chance of receiving this honor; but before trying for one they must first understand all requirements and criteria that need to be met first – this article can assist them with this journey.
The Sydney Peace Prize is Australia’s international peace prize awarded by the Sydney Peace Foundation at University of Sydney and recognizes leading global voices that work for peace with justice and nonviolence, such as Archbishop Desmond Tutu, Mary Robinson, Joseph Stiglitz and Black Lives Matter Global Network. Sydney City Council has long supported this prize financially as well as in kind.
History students may qualify for various scholarships, such as the Sydney Cox Prize. This prize is presented annually to an undergraduate student whose writing “most nearly meets those high standards of originality and integrity that Sidney Cox set both for his students in his teaching as well as in his book Indirections for Those Who Want to Write.” Any type of undergraduate writing may be submitted – academic or otherwise – for consideration for this award.
Sidney Iwanter (B.A. ’71, History) established the Sydney Iwanter Prize to commemorate his profound interest in past legacy and pass along that curiosity to future generations. Iwanter took his passion one step further by secretly recording Harvey Goldberg lectures so as to later donate them back to UW-Madison as “bootlegs.”
Additionally, fellowships exist to aid history students. Examples include the Beatrice B. Sears Scholarship in British History for undergraduate and graduate students alike; Dorrance H. Davidson Fellowship is limited to undergraduates only; Horace M Peterson Memorial Scholarship recognizes outstanding senior history majors while William L. Mantooth-Esteph-Step Scholarship awards Oklahoma history scholarships.
Whoever wishes to pursue a legal career should consider applying for the Sydney Prize awarded by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC). This award is an impressive scholarship that can give you an edge among peers while providing valuable work experience and networking opportunities with fellow law students. Furthermore, its application process is straightforward, so apply as soon as possible as it could be worth up to $20,000.