A prize is an award given to someone for doing something good or for a piece of work. Prizes can be given for things like writing, acting or for being a good citizen. They can also be awarded for sports or other activities. Some people get awards for their work, but others are just lucky. There are a lot of different prizes that are given out each year. Some of them are based on the amount of money you have, or what type of work you do. Some are based on how many people nominate you.
The Sidney Prize is a literary prize for works written by students of the University of Sydney. It is named after Sidney Myer, a prominent Australian businessman and philanthropist. It is one of a number of prizes funded by the University of Sydney, including the Wentworth Medal. The Sidney Prize is awarded each year for the best essay on a particular topic by an undergraduate student at the University of Sydney. The winning essay will be published in the University’s journal, the Sydney Review. The essay will be judged by a panel of scholars in the appropriate field. The prize is worth $1,000.
This prize was established in memory of Dr. Sidney Louis Wagman ’51 through the generosity of his parents, Mr and Mrs Morris Wagman, and his brother, Dr Sheldon P. Wagman ’59. It is awarded each year to an outstanding and deserving student who has demonstrated loyalty to high ideals. The scholarship is based on character and achievement, as well as financial need.
The Animal Law and Policy Program awards, annually, up to two prizes for the best papers written by Harvard Law School students addressing issues related to animals (either in the fields of animal law or in a subject that directly relates to animal law). The papers must be written during the academic year in connection with a course, seminar, clinic, graduate degree program, or as an independent study project at the Law School. The papers may be submitted by the students themselves or nominated for consideration by any instructor under whose supervision they were written.
This prize, supported by the Malcolm Robertson Foundation, is for a short story of up to 3000 words themed loosely around the notion of ‘travel’. The judges have chosen a winner and two runners-up, all of whom will see their stories published online in Overland alongside the autumn 2024 issue. The entry fee is $12 for Overland subscribers, $20 for non-subscribers. In addition to the prize money, winners will receive a subscription to Overland and will be invited to attend subscriber events and opportunities. The deadline for entries is the last day of each month. Submissions must be made via the online form using a pen name, and should not have been previously published. A copyright release must be attached to all submissions. The winning story will be announced in early October. The runners-up will be announced in December.