The Sidney Prize

The sidney prize is an award that is presented to individuals or organizations whose efforts are considered to be of great value to society. The award is named after Sir Sydney Cox, a prominent English teacher and writer who was an advocate of the social sciences and humanities in schools.

The prize is awarded annually to a student who produces a work of exceptional quality in the form of a Honours thesis within the Department of Philosophy at the University of Sydney. It is awarded on the recommendation of the Chair of the Department and the Undergraduate and Postgraduate Coordinators. It is funded by the Lucy Firth bequest.

In announcing this year’s winner, the committee noted that “the winner’s submission, ‘Who Rattles the Night?,’ was an eerily persuasive exploration of the effects of colonisation and the uneasy relationship between indigenous and non-indigenous Australians. The story resonated strongly with the judges.”

The winners of the sidney prize will be announced at a ceremony on Friday, June 15. Winners will receive a $10,000 cheque, and a framed photo of the city skyline.

Winners will be notified by phone or email, and will be required to provide their bank account number for verification. If a winner is unable to verify their bank account information, the prize will be forfeited and reinvested in future prizes.

SFCU reserves the right to change the terms and conditions of this giveaway, including prize amounts, without prior notice. SFCU may also disqualify any entry or entries that are fraudulent, void, misdirected, incomplete, illegible, incomprehensible, erroneous or otherwise not in compliance with these Official Rules and regulations.

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*You must be an SFCU member to be eligible for this giveaway. Members can enter by submitting an official prize claim form and the appropriate supporting documentation by 5/1/2024.

**SFCU is not responsible for any taxes that may be incurred on winning the prize. Winners will be issued a 1099 tax form for the prize amount.

The Sidney Hook Memorial Prize, established in 1991, honors national distinction in scholarship, undergraduate teaching and leadership in the cause of liberal arts education. The winner is recognized at the Society’s Triennial Council Meeting. Nominations are solicited each spring and the call for nominations is published in the Key Reporter, General Newsletter and in social media.

Sidney Price is a pre-made Sim that appears in various trailers, renders and promotional screenshots of The Sims 4. He lives in Copperdale, the world that shipped with The Sims 4: High School Years, along with his family and friends Janae Price, Marcel Price, Savannah Price, Jayden Price and Kevin Puri. He is a cheerleader at school, has both men and women as his Mess Around and Romance preferences, and is bisexual. He is acquainted with Noah Kane and is shown to have a crush on Liam Beckett in the game trailers. He is also known to be a fan of the band Fall Out Boy.

The BOCHK Student of the Year and Science and Technology Innovation Prizes

In an effort to boost the quality of the jockeys in Hong Kong’s racetracks, the Jockey Club has introduced a bonus scheme that will reward the trainer who gets the most points for their horses. The top-winning trainer will win HK$200,000, the runner-up HK$100,000 and third place will get HK$50,000. The new scheme is aimed at encouraging trainers to spend more time and resources on improving their horses, so that they can have more chances of winning in future races.

Hundreds of students from across the city gathered on Saturday to attend this year’s Student of the Year awards ceremony, with Diocesan Girls School (DGS) pupil Gwyneth Ho winning the grand prize for her all-round achievements and contributions to society. She received a trophy, HK$10,000 and access to Hong Kong research facilities.

The BOCHK Science and Technology Innovation Prize aims to inspire scientific researchers in Hong Kong to pursue innovative research ideas, establish their careers here, serve the nation and contribute globally. This year, a record number of applications were received, with all fields covered by the Prize – including artificial intelligence and robotics, life and health, new materials and energy, advanced manufacturing and FinTech – well represented.

The prize was established in 1996 by friends and students of the late Professor John D. Young, who had a passion for Hong Kong history and believed that every student should have a thorough understanding of the city’s unique development. The prize carries his name and is awarded to a third-year student taking at least 48 credits in History who achieves outstanding results.

At this year’s awards, more than 250 teams competed for the winner and 13 merit awards, with Hong Kong teams performing especially well in all categories. The Office of the Government Chief Information Officer, Tony Wong, congratulated all winners at the award presentation ceremony and said the government will continue to pursue its prevailing strategy in attracting global ICT talent and nurturing forward-looking scientists for building Hong Kong into an international research and technology hub.

A total of nine Hong Kong artists made the shortlist this year, making it the most-represented city in the Art Prize’s history. Two-thirds of the shortlistees are women, which is also a first for the prize’s history. The winners will each receive a cash prize of HK$50,000 to support their creative work, arts projects and further studies. The public can vote online until 16 September for their favourite art piece from the shortlist.