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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).
2023 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 2023 Judyth Sachs PACE Prizes Guidelines [PDF 2.1MB] include further information on the prize categories, eligibility, and application process.
Read our Frequently Asked Questions [PDF 186KB] for hints, tips, and answers relating to application writing, supporting documents and lodging your submission. Unit Convenors can endorse their students’ applications through the Unit Convenor Endorsement Form.
Please contact LToperations@mq.edu.au if you require further assistance.
| Event | Key Date |
|---|---|
| Judyth Sachs PACE Prize Applications and Nominations OPEN | Friday 7 July 2023 |
| Judyth Sachs PACE Prize Applications and Nominations CLOSE | Sunday 11 February 2024, 11:59pm (AEST) |
| Prize Ceremony | To be confirmed |
2022 PACE Prize winners
Congratulations to the 2022 PACE prize winners (listed below). Further information about the students and their PACE projects can also be found in the 2022 PACE Prizes Booklet [PDF 339KB].
PACE Faculty Student Prize
Faculty of Arts
Winners
Neilab Osman
Media Internship (MMCC3150)
William Bryant
Cultural Heritage and Public History (AHIS3005)
Emma Scott-Stevenson
Professional Social Research Project (SSCI3090)
Highly Commended
Bridgette Charalambou
Professional Social Research Project (SSCI3090)
Nicola DiBona
Cultural Heritage and Public History (AHIS3005)
Marc Bulgin, Siena Clarke, Nicholas Collins, Madeline Cornish, Courtney Diggelmann, Ky Ellevsen, Benjamin Fulwood
Ethical Practice in Security Studies (PICT3020)
Faculty of Medicine, Health and Human Sciences
Winners
Alexandra Mruk
Psychological Science: Putting Theory into Practice (PSYU3399)
Kendall Stead
Psychological Science: Putting Theory into Practice (PSYU3399)
Charlotte Lowndes
Professional Learning in the Clinical Sciences (MEDI3401)
Milena Shvedova
Psychological Science: Putting Theory into Practice (PSYU3399)
Highly Commended
Sienna Austin
Accessible and Inclusive Communication (LING3388)
Kara Cooper, Christina Tomacruz
Health Placement (HLTH3050)
Jamie Mawkes
Accessible and Inclusive Communication (LING3388)
Faculty of Science and Engineering
Winners
Maya van der Vegt, Jacinda Webb
Professional Experience in Physics and Astronomy (PHYS3810)
Arya D’Souza, Jaida Ho, Nischala McDonnell, Benjamin Page, Fabiha Hridita Siddiquey
Environmental Management Project (ENVS3463)
Liam Covey, Robert Stockton
Professional Experience in Physics and Astronomy (PHYS3810)
Highly Commended
Francis Asabre, Leslie Buadromo, Jade Cali, Sebastian Eguia, Liam Finucane, Preryana Kawalia, Hollie McCaig
Medical Sciences Capstone (BIOL3661)
Hannah Kilvington, Sarah Makari, Annika Pedersen, Jordan Ratcliffe, Thomas Waltl
Medical Sciences Capstone (BIOL3661)
Macquarie Business School
Winners
Nirthanan Krishnan, Jessica Murphy, Luke Paraskevas, Emma Phun, Kyle Rizk
Applied Leadership Project (MGMT3901)
Alexander Fracalossi
Professional Practice Placement 2 (PROF3000)
William Thomson
Professional Practice Placement 1 (PROF2000)
Highly Commended
Rani Ravinthran
Student Leadership in Community Engagement (MQBS3000)
Gabriel Fittinghoff, Alexander Jenkinson, Holly Stein, Daniel Waters
Applied Leadership Project (MGMT3901)
PACE Student Leadership Prize
Prize Winners and Highly Commended Finalists
Winner
Nischala McDonnell
Environmental Management Project (ENVS3463)
Highly Commended
Madeline Cornish
Ethical Practice in Security Studies (PICT3020)
Sophie Lavings
PACE Clinics and Projects (LAWS5078)
Karthik Mallam
Computing Industry Project (COMP3850)
PACE Partner Prize
Prize Winners and Highly Commended Finalists
Winners
Dr Jessica Hoopes
Animal Management in Rural and Remote Indigenous Communities
Pamela Kottaras
EMM Consulting
Dr Nan Xu Rattanasone
Department of Linguistics
Faculty of Medicine, Health and Human Sciences
Macquarie University
Highly Commended
Heidi La Paglia
Women With Disabilities Australia
Jane Siebum
Freshcare
Leonie Netting
Coal Loader Centre for Sustainability
North Sydney Council
Dorothy Luther
Wolli Creek Preservation Society
PACE Staff Prize
Prize Winners and Highly Commended Finalists
Winners
Dr Jacqueline Mackaway
Macquarie School of Social Sciences
Faculty of Arts
Jenny Stafford
Employability and Graduate Success
Office of the Pro Vice-Chancellor (Learning and Teaching)
Dr Loy Lising
Department of Linguistics
Faculty of Medicine, Health and Human Sciences
Regis Ilustre
Employability and Graduate Success
Office of the Pro Vice-Chancellor (Learning and Teaching)
Highly Commended
Dr Ben Wang
Department of Economics
Macquarie Business School