A sidney prize is a literary award that honors outstanding writing. It is named after English Professor Sidney Cox and administered by a committee of alumni and faculty. The winner is chosen by a panel of judges. The judges are looking for work that has the potential to influence and enrich society in a significant way. The prize is offered annually in the fall. The winner receives $100 and publication in The Dartmouth Review.
The prize aims to honor the work of students at a variety of levels, from freshman to graduate student. The essay should be of high quality and be original. The essay should focus on a specific topic that is important to society. In addition, the essay should contain persuasive arguments and be well written. The essay should also be clear and concise.
In addition to the Sidney Prize, the journal also offers a series of other awards. These include the Neilma Sidney short story prize, which is given to a writer for a piece that explores themes of travel. It was first awarded in 2023, and has since been presented yearly. The winner of this prize will be published in Overland magazine. The two runners-up will receive $750 each.
Among the many prizes that the journal offers is the Sidney Hillman prize, which is given to journalists who pursue investigative journalism for the common good. It recognizes discernment of a significant news story, resourcefulness and courage in reporting it, skill in relating the story to readers, and impact on society. The prize was first awarded in 1950.
Another prize that the journal offers is the Sydney Taylor Manuscript Prize. It is given to a manuscript that has been accepted for publication by the journal. The manuscript must have a clear thesis and be argued logically. It must also contain clear and well-developed supporting evidence and conclusions.
The Society for the History of Technology also offers a number of sidney prizes. These prizes are given to authors of outstanding books in the field of the history of technology. The Sidney Edelstein Prize, for example, is awarded to an author of a book that advances research in the history of technology and is of interest to both specialist and non-specialist audiences.
York University Professor Edward Jones-Imhotep was the first Canadian to win a sidney prize. His book The Unreliable Nation: Nature and Technological Failure in Cold War Canada was the winner of the 2018 Sidney Prize, which is one of the highest accolades in the field of the history of technology. Jones-Imhotep is a faculty member of the Department of History in the Faculty of Liberal Arts and Professional Studies at York University. His research examines the relationship between technology and human values, including power and identity. He is also a senior fellow at the Royal Historical Society of Great Britain. He has taught at universities across the world. He has a Ph.D in the history of science from the University of Edinburgh.
