Mary Austin, President of BoldAge PACE, and New Jersey PACE Association board member, received the Judy Baskins Volunteer Leadership Award at the National PACE® Association Conference in Denver on October 13, 2026! This is well-deserved recognition for Mary’s leadership, vision, and dedication to advancing PACE and improving the lives of older people across the U.S.
The Judy Baskins Volunteer Leadership Award was created to recognize volunteer leaders for their significant contributions to NPA. Much of the success of NPA can be attributed to the commitment, passion and inspiration of our volunteer leaders.
When Judy Baskins stepped down as NPA board chair in 2002 after eight years, the NPA Awards Committee presented her with the first Volunteer Leadership Award. Subsequently, the award was renamed in her honor in recognition of her exceptional leadership at NPA since its founding in 1994.
Recipients of this award provide outstanding leadership to NPA through participation as a board, committee or task force member or in another leadership capacity; demonstrate commitment to furthering the growth of NPA and PACE; effect positive change in the association; and advocate on behalf of the individuals served by PACE. Past recipients
Kudos to Mary!
