The Sidney Prize is awarded once a month for an outstanding piece of socially-conscious journalism. Winners receive $500 and a certificate designed by New Yorker cartoonist Edward Sorel. The Sidney Award is presented by the Hillman Foundation, founded in honor of union pioneer and New Deal architect, Sidney Hillman.
The 2025 Call for Nominations has closed. Check back in the Fall of 2025 to nominate for the Leonardo da Vindi Medal, Melvin Kranzberg Dissertation Fellowship, and other awards.
Winners of the prestigious Sydney Prize will have their work published in a journal of international reputation and will be presented with a cheque for £1,000. In addition, they will have the opportunity to have their work displayed at the Royal Academy. The prize is open to all UK residents and is not restricted to chess players with a recognised ACF rating.
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In his research on ribonuclease-P, Altman was able to produce artificial RNA molecules which could carry information or catalyze chemical reactions without the associated proteins. This proved that RNA could act as both an information carrier and catalyst, a discovery that earned him a share of the 1989 Nobel Prize for Chemistry. The island of Antigua and Barbuda issued a stamp in 2001 in honor of this achievement.
The Sidney Hillman Prize was established by the Hillman Foundation to honor excellence in journalism in service of the common good, in the spirit of the late labor leader Sidney Hillman ’51. The Hillman Foundation is dedicated to supporting journalists and writers who pursue social justice and public policy for the benefit of all. The Foundation’s awards and programs honor the legacy and vision of labor activist and journalist Sidney Hillman.
The annual Sidney Prize is awarded for outstanding scholarly books in the history of technology. The book should have made a significant contribution to the literature in the field and will be of interest to both specialists and general readers. Previous winners include:
