PACE prizes

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.

Nominate a Macquarie University staff member now!

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.

2023 PACE Prize winners

Congratulations to the 2023 PACE prize winners (listed below).

PACE Faculty Student Prize

PACE Student Leadership Prize

PACE Partner Prize

PACE Staff Prize