The Partnership for Academic Competition Excellence is seeking applications and/or nominations for new members! This application form will be open until January 4th, 2022 at 11:59 P.M. EST. Current high school students are not eligible.

In both application and nomination statements, PACE is looking for evidence of:

- successful outreach efforts
- strong tournament direction skills
- leadership roles in local or regional quizbowl organizations
- steadfast commitment to projects that improve competitions or the quizbowl community in general
- experience in head editing question sets
- specialized technical skills (i.e. video editing skills, experience handling an organization's finances, web design)

These are not the only criteria that PACE members take into account when deciding which new members to invite, but these are the elements that typically form a strong statement. Statements must be less than 300 words long.

PACE values having a diverse set of voices amongst our membership, from all races, colors, religions, sexes, gender identities, and sexual orientations. We are especially welcoming applicants and nominees who are women or underrepresented minorities, as we recognize that these different perspectives can significantly improve the strength of our organization. Often, people from these groups are hesitant about whether they are qualified to apply. If you know someone who would be a great fit but who might be reluctant to apply, please consider nominating them! If you're just interested in learning more about what it's like to work for PACE, feel free to email us or any other PACE member at any time.

We look forward to reading your applications and nominations!