Sydney Prize is an annual award for outstanding undergraduate writing. The winner will receive a cash prize and a certificate. Any kind of undergraduate writing may be submitted, including non-fiction pieces such as essays, creative writing or reviews. The writing can be published in any medium, including online or print journalism. The prize is named after the late Sidney Cox, a distinguished Australian scholar and writer. It is awarded for that piece of writing which most closely meets the high standards of originality and integrity set by Sidney Cox in his teaching and in his book Indirections for Those Who Want to Write.

A donation of $10 000 was received from Leonie Hayne in memory of her friend June Hartnett, a graduate of the University of Sydney with an interest in Latin and Ancient History. This Prize was established to a) honour the memory of Ms Hartnett by offering a prize for proficiency in second year Ancient History units, and b) promote the interests of postgraduate research students in the field of Ancient History. The Prize is to be offered annually, and will be awarded to the student who achieves the highest academic result in the unit(s) of study for which it is intended.

The Event Cinemas Rising Talent Award is open to emerging film creatives and directors, and recognises the courage and innovation of their work. The 2023 winner is Asmae El Moudir for her short film Mother of All Lies. The Event Cinemas Rising Talent Award is one of the many illustrious awards presented at the Sydney Film Festival, including nine prestigious prizes that honour the best of international and Australian cinema.

Overland Neilma Sidney Short Story Prize

The 2024 Neilma Sidney Short Story Prize, supported by the Malcolm Robertson Foundation and Overland, seeks outstanding original short fiction of up to 3000 words themed loosely around the notion of ‘travel’. The judges, Patrick Lenton, Alice Bishop and Sara Saleh, have shortlisted eight pieces, from which they have chosen the winning author and two runners-up. The winning story will be published in Overland, alongside the autumn issue, while the runners-up will be published at Overland online.

SYDNEY PRIZE – SFCU MASTERCARD ENTRY

SFCU Mastercard holders have a chance to win a SYDNEY prize every month! The winner will be announced by the end of each month. To enter, you must use your SFCU Mastercard and complete the entry form. Winners will be notified by the SFCU customer services team. Terms and conditions apply.