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.
Winner
- Lauren Daly : PACE: Planning Experience (GEOP4080)
Highly commended
- Sabine Osarek PACE: Media Internship (MMCC3150)
Equal Winners
- Narayani Pathak : PACE: Professional Learning in the Clinical Sciences (MEDI3401)
- Harrison Martin & Arya Goswami (group activity) : PACE: Professional Learning in the Clinical Sciences (MEDI3401)
Winner
- Miriam Baio : PACE: Medical Sciences Capstone (BIOL3661)
Highly commended
- Claudia Fava : PACE: Professional Experience in Physics and Astronomy (PHYS3810)
Winner
- Saahil Krishna Malge : Business Internship (MQBS8090)
Highly commended
- Trent Alleyne, Luke Anderson, Tyler Coslovich, Farzam Hasni, Joel Peter Murray and Martin-Tung Lam Nguyen (group activity) : PACE: Current Issues in Economics (ECON3081)
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.
Winner
- Noorullah Khan : PACE: Computing Industry Project (COMP3850)
Faculty of Science and Engineering
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.
Winner
- Dr Alison Gould
Australian Redcross Lifeblood
Highly commended
- Professor Kenneth Sheedy
Australian Centre for Ancient Numismatic Studies, Macquarie University
PACE Staff Prize
The PACE Staff Prize recognises outstanding staff achievement in the delivery and or support of PACE work integrated learning activities.
Winner
- Professor Deborah Richards
School of Computing, Faculty of Science & Engineering
Highly commended
- Elsie Xu
Graduate Futures, Office of Pro Vice-Chancellor (Education)