The Sidney Prize awarded by the Society for the History of Technology is one of the most sought-after honors in its field, and York University Professor Edward Jones-Imhotep became the first faculty member from Canada to win it with his 2018 book entitled: Hostile Nature and Technological Failure in Cold War History.
As a memorial to Sidney Cox’s profound impact upon numerous Dartmouth students through his writing and teaching, this prize is bestowed annually in his memory on an undergraduate piece which most closely meets his standards of originality and integrity as illustrated in his book Indirections for Those Who Want to Write. Any form of undergraduate writing may be submitted; there is no restriction as regards subject matter or degree program.
At the Triennial Council Meeting of the Society, winners of the Sydney Prize will be revealed. Nominations for this prize will be open for one and a half years prior to that meeting in key reports, newsletters and website of the Society – as well as listservs and social media channels.
Every year, the Society presents its Sydney Prize to an individual or organization who has made an outstanding contribution to our mission. The prize is named after William Sydney (1844 – 1901), an influential American philosopher and Phi Beta Kappa founder who valued scholarship, undergraduate education, and service to society as core human endeavors. It is presented at our Triennial Council Meeting where it includes both cash award and plaque presentation.
The Sydney Prize for Best Essay in Physiology is awarded to any student submitting an essay judged as being of outstanding merit on one of two nominated topics, either MD project or PhD thesis based, written in English and with original research being performed (MD project or thesis). The Prize has a value of $1,000 and will be granted all at once.
Established in 2021, this prize recognizes students with the highest weighted average mark (WAM) across an eligible degree program. This prize of $500 will be distributed in one lump sum payment.
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Students enrolled in their final year of study who have submitted an essay featuring original research on any aspect of paediatric surgery will be considered for this prize, valued at $200 and presented to them one time payment from Emilie Ann Consett Stephen’s family as one off payment. The award is made possible thanks to their generosity.