The Sydney Prize honors works that illuminate one of the great issues of our time: finding a lasting peace, providing adequate housing and medical care to all people, advocating civil liberties and democracy, or fighting discrimination based on race, nationality or religion. Furthermore, journalists working to expose social and economic injustices caused by governments or private interests will also receive this prize.
Emilie Ann Consett Stephen, widow of Sir Sidney Stephen and an art-lover herself, established this literary award that recognizes an outstanding essay written either in English or French on any nominated topic. Open to undergraduate and postgraduate students alike.
Prizes are offered across a range of university studies and are given for academic excellence as well as research, creative writing and community service. Awardees are honored at an annual ceremony held at Sydney Town Hall.
Each year, the University of Sydney awards several prizes and medals for excellence across various fields. Some awards are monetary while others were created in honour of specific individuals. Scholarships for international students are also offered annually by the university. Please note: all submitted work must be original, unpublished work submitted under a nom de plume for consideration.
Annually presented by the Physics Department to honor an Australian physicist’s contributions to furthering their field. On advice of faculty, this award will be bestowed based on several criteria including academic record, research achievement/potential and contribution to university life.
This prize is presented annually to an undergraduate or graduate student whose written paper meets all criteria to merit receiving this award. To qualify, it must address an area of general scientific interest while remaining original and independent research; its value stands at $5000.
The SFCU Cash Giveaway is open to legal permanent residents of all 50 U.S. states (including Washington D.C) who have reached the age of majority at time of entry in their state of residence (at entry date). Employees, officers and directors of SFCU and their immediate families/household members do not qualify to win; furthermore this contest is not valid where prohibited by law; full rules and regulations for this contest can be found at their website; prizes will be distributed during Sydney Trail Series presentations with winners having to present themselves at these presentations in order to receive their prize from sponsors tables at these presentations; prizes may vary.
