Acknowledging excellence in PACE and employability activities
The Judyth Sachs PACE Prizes were established by Emeritus Professor Judyth Sachs to recognise and celebrate students who have completed a work integrated learning activity in the context of their PACE unit (Professional and Community Engagement).
2024 Judyth Sachs PACE Prizes
These prizes recognise the three main stakeholders involved with the provision of work integrated learning activities – students, staff and our industry partners. The prizes aim to promote the benefits and impact work integrated learning has on developing a students’ employability skills and confidence as they transition to work.
PACE Faculty Student Prize
The PACE Faculty Student Prize recognises a student or a group of students from each Faculty for their outstanding contribution during a PACE work integrated learning activity.
Apply for a PACE Faculty Student Prize now!
Unit Convenors can endorse their students' applications through the Unit Convenor Endorsement Form.
PACE Student Leadership Prize
The PACE Student Leadership Prize recognises a student who has demonstrated outstanding leadership skills through the completion of a PACE work integrated learning activity – either as part of a student group project or by taking a leadership role in their host organisation.
Apply for a PACE Student Leadership Prize now!
PACE Partner Prize
The PACE Partner Prize recognises an industry, business or community partner who has made an outstanding contribution in working with Macquarie University to support PACE work integrated learning activities.
Nominate a PACE industry, business, or community partner now!
PACE Staff Prize
The PACE Staff Prize recognises outstanding staff achievement in the delivery and or support of PACE work integrated learning activities.
Key Dates and Guidelines
The 2024 Judyth Sachs PACE Prizes Guidelines [PDF 398KB] include further information on the prize categories, eligibility, and application process.
Read our Frequently Asked Questions [PDF 182KB] for hints, tips, and answers relating to application writing, supporting documents and lodging your submission.
Please contact LToperations@mq.edu.au if you require further assistance.
| Event | Key Date |
|---|---|
| Judyth Sachs PACE Prize Applications and Nominations OPEN | Monday 1 July 2024 |
| Judyth Sachs PACE Prize Applications and Nominations CLOSE | Sunday 9 February 2025, 11:59pm (AEST) |
2023 PACE Prize winners
Congratulations to the 2023 PACE prize winners (listed below).
PACE Faculty Student Prize
Winner
Max Gale
PACE Individual Placements (LAWS5051)
HIGHLY COMMENDED
Alexandra Scouller, Georgia Charlier, Christina Wisniewski
PACE: Cultural Heritage and Public History (AHIS3005)
Emma Hann
PACE: Professional Social Research Project (SSCI3090)
Lotus Rana
PACE: Arts Internship for Researchers (FOAR7004)
Winner
Sabine Taylor
PACE: Psychological Science: Putting Theory into Practice (PSYU3399)
HIGHLY COMMENDED
Alisha Khan
PACE: Professional Learning in the Clinical Sciences (MEDI3401)
Ayesha Farook, Roxylou Grey
PACE: Health Placement (HLTH3050)
Gemma Thompson
PACE: Psychological Science: Putting Theory into Practice (PSYU3399)
Winner
Angela Hubbard, Catriona Pennock, Alexis Boyiazis, Alyah Khoshnoud-Rad, Maya Ruber
PACE: Medical Sciences Capstone (BIOL3661)
HIGHLY COMMENDED
Cedra Ayoub, Faith Touma, Brianna Crane, Jessica Ewens, Jessica Pulipaka, Marie Patrice Clemente
PACE: Medical Sciences Capstone (BIOL3661)
Maitreyi Kulkarni
PACE: Engaging the Community in Science (MOLS3002)
Thomas Walters, Sameerah Osman
PACE: Professional Experience in Physics and Astronomy (PHYS3810)
Winners
Adam Garth, Emma von Thomann, Devavrath Parasuram, Zane Sharma, Quang Dieu Nguyen
PACE: Current Issues in Economics (ECON3081)
PACE Student Leadership Prize
Equal Winners
Adam Garth
Macquarie Business School
PACE: Current Issues in Economics (ECON3081)
Max Gale
Faculty of Arts
PACE: Individual Placements (LAWS5051)
PACE Partner Prize
Winner
Mentoring Men
Emma Bromley
Highly Commended
Adecco
Brian Cassidy
Raise Foundation
Lucy Snowball
Mem Aree’s Specialist Centre
Maree Ann Gree
PACE Staff Prize
Winner
Dr Rachael Gunn
Department of Media, Communications, Creative Arts, Language and Literature
Faculty of Arts
Highly Commended
Professor Deborah Richards
School of Computing
Faculty of Science and Engineering
Professor Olivera Marjanovic
Department of Actuarial Studies and Business Analytics
Macquarie Business School
Professor Wayne Warburton
School of Psycological Sciences
Faculty of Medicine Health and Human Sciences
Lucinda Guzman
PACE, Graduate Futures
Office of Pro Vice-Chancellor, Education