Today’s world is an increasingly hectic one, where everything seems to become shorter: essays become op-eds, which become blog posts, which eventually get tweeted out as @replies on Twitter. The Sidney Prize stands in opposition to this technological evolution by awarding some of the finest examples of long-form journalism and thought.

The Hillman Foundation established in 1946 in order to honor Sidney Hillman, president of Amalgamated Clothing Workers of America labor union (a predecessor of SEIU and Unite Here). For over sixty years, this foundation has worked tirelessly in order to illuminate critical issues for working people throughout our nation.

Hillman Foundation awards both U.S and Canadian Hillman prizes to journalists for pursuing investigative reporting and deep storytelling that serves the public good. Past Sidney prize recipients include Jane Mayer’s book, “The Dark Side”, about violations by President George W. Bush of domestic and international laws; Bill Moyers and Kathleen Hughes Journal broadcast “Buying the War”, and Rose Arce series on Haitian colonial debt.

One of the Sidney Prizes presented annually honors Sydney Cox, an influential Dartmouth professor of history who died earlier this year. Cox was known for being an active teacher as well as champion for civil rights during his life; additionally, he participated in both private and public philanthropic organizations advocating for equal rights, economic reform and community development.

E.H. Iwanter Prize in History is named in memory of an alumnus who secretly recorded Dartmouth history professor Harvey Goldberg’s lectures; this scholarship is awarded to graduate students who have shown promise during their first two years while conducting research in their chosen field of history.

The MAK Halliday Postgraduate Research Prize in Linguistics honors MAK Halliday, founder of our department. It recognizes a student whose work is outstanding both conference- and publication-wise while showing dedication towards furthering research in this discipline. It was created as a tribute to him.

The Sidney Cox Memorial Scholarship is a gift from his friends in order to commemorate some of his positive influence that he exerted upon countless students both inside and outside his classes. A Committee has sent letters out to original list and are actively soliciting contributions from others who knew Sidney Cox in order to solidify this Scholarship on a permanent basis. Please mail all contributions directly to 1 Occom Ridge Hanover NH 03750 with checks made payable to Dartmouth College as contributions will not be returned if made this way.