PACE Awards for Innovation 2008

PACE are delighted to introduce a new awards initiative called the 'PACE Awards for Innovation'. These awards are open to individuals, departments, schools, colleges or partnerships that have introduced innovative initiatives or activities over the last 12 months in hospitality training and development.

These prestigious awards are open to all PACE members. Winners receive superb trophies. Details of the awards and their criteria are summarised below:

Nominations will be sought between February and March 2008. Three finalists will be selected for each award, and the winners announced during the PACE Conference & Exhibition Gala dinner - on Thursday 1st May 2008 at Whittlebury Hall, Towcester, Northamptonshire.

The four award categories are:

Innovative use of Technology Award - Sponsored by Education Development International

For example - computers in kitchens, hand held devices for completing questionnaires or the use of SMS for correspondence with students.

Innovative Teaching and Learning Good Practice Award - Sponsored by Hodder Education

For example - innovative ways to engage learners with new messages in a very lively and imaginative way - used more for theoretical messages than practical.ovative Learning Materials Award - Sponsored by Pace

Innovative Learning Materials Award - Sponsored by PACE

For example - booklets, stickers, cds, folders, intranet - any material used in learning that is innovative and interesting.

Innovative Partnership Award - Sponsored by City & Guilds

For example - this might be partnerships with schools that encourage young learners into schools, or college partnerships with overseas colleges. The entry might be a partnership with an employer, where the lecturer goes into industry, or the employer comes into the college. This award is looking for examples of anything that promotes a good experience with another organisation.

Closing date for entries 29th March 2008