2008 ACJS Awards and Selection Criteria

Six categories of awards are included in this Call for Nominations:

2008 The Academy's Awards -- Nominations due October 15, 2007
2008 Student Scholarship Award -- Materials and Nominations due January 15, 2008
2008 Minorities and Women’s Section Esther Madriz Student Travel Awards -- Applications due November 15, 2007
2008 Affirmative Action Mini-Grant and Student Scholarships Award -- Materials due October 15, 2007
2008 The Gerhard O.W. Mueller International Award -- Nominations due December 1, 2007
2008 Security and Crime Prevention Section Awards -- Nominations due August 30, 2007

Academy's Awards

Bruce Smith Sr. Award (deadline October 15, 2007)
Nominations to be sent to: Matthew B. Robinson, robinsnmb@appstate.edu. 
In recognition of outstanding contributions to criminal justice as an academic or professional endeavor.  Award recipients are expected to attend the ACJS annual meeting and to make a presentation on their research at that meeting. Membership in the Academy is not a requirement.

1. Demonstration of leadership in the administration of criminal justice as an academic and/or professional discipline in a manner which reflects the highest standards of integrity and performance.
2. Active involvement in criminal justice research or other endeavor which has made substantial contributions to the emerging body of knowledge in criminal justice.

Academy Fellow Award (deadline October 15, 2007)
Nominations to be sent to:  Quint Thurman, qt10@txstate.edu
For a distinguished contribution to justice education and scholarship.

1. Be a distinguished contributor to criminal justice education.
2. Scholarly achievement in the faculty member's discipline. Includes, but is not limited to, books, articles, reviews, technical reports, grants or papers to scholarly associations.
3. Professional contributions to the Academy includes: active participation or leadership in the Academy through workshops, conferences, panels, or offices,
4. Other recognitions to include: awards; fellowships; visiting lecture/professor; and office holder in state, regional, national, or international societies.
5. Minimum of five (5) years teaching courses on crime and/or criminal justice.

Academy Founder's Award (deadline October 15, 2007)
Nominations to be sent to:  Florence Ferguson, fferguson@aiuniv.edu.
For outstanding service to ACJS and the profession.

1. Active member in good standing of ACJS for at least five (5) consecutive years.
2. Active involvement in criminal justice education and research for the preceding five (5) years.
3. Through service activities, has made a substantial contribution to the Academy and to the discipline of criminal justice.

Outstanding Book Award (deadline October 15, 2007)
Nominations to be sent to:  Myrna Cintron, mycintron@pvamu.edu.
In recognition of the best book published in the area of criminal justice.

1. Extraordinary contribution to the study of crime and criminal justice.
2. Book must be published within three (3) calendar years prior to the meeting at which the award will be given.
3. In general, edited books, textbooks, and serials are not eligible.
4. At least one author must be a member of ACJS at the time the book is nominated.

Nominations for the Outstanding Book Award are restricted to members of the Academy.  Individuals who are involved in the production of a book, or who have a financial interest in it, may not nominate that book for this award.

The William L. Simon/Anderson Publishing Outstanding Paper Award (deadline October 15, 2007)
Nominations to be sent to:  John T. Kerbs, kerbsj@ecu.edu.
For the outstanding paper presented at the 2007 annual meeting.

1. Conceptual and methodological rigor in the development of the thesis and its subsequent empirical or logical documentation.
2. Theoretical or pragmatic relevance of the thesis and its importance to the developing body of knowledge for criminal justice.
3. Formal organization of material, flow of ideas, and clarity of narrative.

Nominations for this award must include five (5) carefully edited copies of the paper, plus a copy should be sent electronically to John T. Kerbs, kerbsj@ecu.edu. Deadline is October 1 of the year in which the paper is presented.

The William L. Simon/Anderson Publishing Outstanding Student Paper Award (deadline October 15, 2007)
Nominations to be sent to:  Rudy K. Prine, rkprine@valdosta.edu.
For the outstanding student paper presented at the 2007 annual meeting.

1. Relevancy of research problem.
2. Quality of theoretical orientation.
3. Rigor of empirical and/or logical documentation.
4. Quality of writing.
5. Papers must be authored only by a single student or students.

Nominations for this award must include five (5) carefully edited copies of the paper, plus a copy should be sent electronically to Rudy K. Prine, rkprine@valdosta.edu.  Deadline is October 1 of the year in which the paper is presented.

Department Chairs and Faculty mentors are encouraged to assist by contacting student presenters and advising them of this opportunity. 

Donal MacNamara Award (deadline October 15, 2007)
Nominations to be sent to:  Sanja Kutnjak Ivkovich, kutnjak@msu.edu
The MacNamara Award for Outstanding Journal Publication was created by a donation to ACJS from Dr. Donal E. J. MacNamara, one of Academy of Criminal Justice founding scholars. The purpose of the award is to recognize outstanding scholarship published in one of the publication venues of the Academy (Justice Quarterly, Journal of Criminal Justice Education, and ACJS Today).

1. Articles must constitute a scholarly approach to the topic.
2. Present a thoughtful analysis.
3. Present insights or a novel treatment of the topic.
4. Constitute a meaningful addition to the literature.

As compared to other ACJS Awards, nominations are not necessary for future MacNamara awards because all articles published in the three ACJS venues will automatically be considered.

Please send all nominations for the previous awards to the listed individuals or to:

William Doerner
ACJS Awards Committee Chair
Florida State University
College of  Criminology and Criminal Justice
Tallahassee, FL  32306-1127
(850) 644-7372
wdoerner@mailer.fsu.edu

Student Scholarship Award and Procedure

Contained below is the rationale and nomination procedure to apply for student travel funding to the Annual Meeting of the Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences. Two students (one at the undergraduate and another at the graduate level) will receive funding in the amount of $600 each to apply towards travel to the annual ACJS conference. The award is to support meritorious scholarship by students (as evidenced by the paper the student will present) and to enable them to present their research at the Annual Meeting. The student need not have the recommendation of a faculty member in order to be considered. Self nominations are welcome.

Nominations shall be by letter of recommendation and shall include or understood that:

1. The paper must be authored or co-authored by students and cannot be co-authored with a faculty member.
2. Five copies of the paper.
3. Certification of the student's current enrollment.
4. Evidence that the student's paper has been accepted for presentation at the Annual Meeting.
5. Documentary evidence that the student will be attending the Annual Meeting and present the paper cited above (photocopy of airline tickets, and/or hotel reservations).
6. Other letters of support of the nomination may be obtained by the recommender.

All papers and nomination materials should be submitted to the address below:

Reid Toth – Chair, Student Affairs
USC Upstate
Department of Sociology, Criminal Justice, and Women’s Studies
800 University Way
Spartanburg, SC  29303
864-503-5614
rtoth@uscupstate.edu
In addition to sending hard copy of the full submission packet, please email the paper to rtoth@uscupstate.edu. 
All papers and nominations must be received no later than January 15, 2008.

Minorities and Women’s Section Esther Madriz Student Travel Awards

The Minorities and Women Section, of the Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences is accepting applications for the Esther Madriz Student Travel Awards. These two student awards are designed to encourage the participation of undergraduate and master's level minority and women students in the academy and will permit two students to attend and make presentations at the 2008 ACJS Annual Meeting. Each award will be a maximum of $600. Recipients shall be required to submit receipts to receive reimbursement for their expenses.

To be eligible for an award, an applicant must meet the following criteria:

1. Be a woman or a member of an under represented minority group in the criminal justice/criminology, juvenile justice discipline, including African Americans, Native Americans, Hispanics, and Asian Americans.
2. Be enrolled in an undergraduate program of criminal justice/criminology or juvenile justice during some part of the 2007-2008 academic year; or
3. Be enrolled in a master's degree program of criminal justice/criminology or juvenile justice during some part of the 2007-2008 academic year.

To be eligible for the award, an applicant must submit

1. Letter of Application
2. Personal Resume
3. Official Transcript of degree being pursued at the time of submitting the application
4. Faculty Letter of Nomination
5. Original single authored manuscript (4 paper copies).  The presentation may be either a roundtable, or a research paper session.  The paper should not exceed twenty typewritten double-spaced pages using APA format. Each paper will be blindly reviewed by a national committee.

The first and second place authors will receive a $600 travel reimbursement for their expenses to attend the ACJS conference in 2008.  Both the first and second place papers will be presented at a special Student Minorities and Women Section panel. Other papers may be invited to participate on the panel.

All application materials must be received no later than November 15, 2007. 

All application materials should be sent to:
Everette B. Penn, Ph.D
University of Houston- Clear Lake
2700 Bay Area Boulevard, Box 275
Houston, Texas 77058
(281) 283-3363
Pennev@uhcl.edu 

Affirmative Action Mini Grant and Student Scholarships Award - ACJS Affirmative Action Mini-Grant

The Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences' Affirmative Action Committee is offering two mini-grants targeted to minority students for the purpose of promoting the involvement of all minority groups in the Academy. These grants will permit students to attend and present a research paper at the ACJS Annual Meeting in Cincinnati, Ohio in March, 2008.  Each award will be for a maximum of $550. Recipients would be required to submit receipts to receive reimbursement for their expenses.

Eligibility:
To be eligible for the award, an applicant must meet the following criteria:

1. Be a member of a group that has experienced historical discrimination, i.e., African American, Asian American, Native American, persons of Hispanic descent; and
2. Be enrolled in a criminal justice, criminology or related program.
3. The award is open to undergraduates, masters and doctoral students.

Application Process:

1. Submit a completed manuscript examining a criminal justice/criminological issue. Papers may be theoretical or describe a qualitative or quantitative research project. Completed papers should be no more than 30 pages in length
   -or-
2. Submit a proposal that outlines a paper as described above that the applicant will present at the ACJS annual meeting for which the mini-grant will be given. This proposal should be a maximum of 10 pages, double-spaced, typed. It should discuss (a) the nature of the research topic, (b) why the research is important, and where relevant, (c) the methods used, (d) the findings of the research, and (e) the theoretical, methodological, and/or policy implications of the results.
3. Four copies of the completed manuscript or proposal must be submitted by October 15, 2007. Send materials to:
   Florence Ferguson – Chair, Affirmative Action
   American InterContinental University
   6600 Peachtree-Dunwoody
   Atlanta, GA  30328
   404-965-6477
   FAX:  770-577-3920
   fferguson@aiuniv.edu 
   In addition to sending hard copy, please email the submission tofferguson@aiuniv.edu.  Papers will be reviewed by a panel of ACJS Affirmative Action Committee members for organization, clarity of presentation, and quality of the theoretical/methodological work. Notification of mini-grant awards will be given in December, 2007. Papers will be reviewed by a panel of ACJS Affirmative Action Committee members for organization, clarity of presentation, and quality of the theoretical/methodological work. Notification of mini-grant awards will be given in December, 2007.
4. The paper must be self-submitted by the student or submitted by a faculty member.

Requests for information should be directed to Florence Ferguson (contact information above).

The Gerhard O.W. Mueller International Award

The G.O.W. Mueller Award is given annually to an individual who has made significant contributions to international/comparative criminal justice.  The 2008 Award will be presented at the Annual Meeting of the Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences in Cincinnati, Ohio, in March of 2008.  There is a cash prize associated with this award to help defray the travel costs to the Annual Meeting.  The recipient also makes a presentation to the International Section. 

The deadline for nominations is December 1, 2007. 

Please send a letter of nomination detailing the outstanding contributions of the nominee along with a current copy of his/her resume to: 
Alida V. Merlo
Indiana University of Pennsylvania
Department of Criminology
441 North Walk, Indiana, PA 15705-1075
or e-mail the relevant documents to amerlo@iup.edu.

2008 Security and Crime Prevention Section Awards Program
As approved by ACJS Executive Board (Sept. 1997) in accordance with ACJS Policy 94-006

The Richter H. Moore, Jr. Security and Crime Prevention Educator Award to be given to an outstanding educator who has met the following criteria:

1. An active member in good standing of the Academy of Criminal Justice Science and the Section on Security and Crime Prevention for at least five years.
2. Active involvement in security and crime prevention education and research for the preceding five years.
3. Through service activities, has made contributions to the section and to security and crime prevention education.

A Security and Crime Prevention Professional Award to be presented to an outstanding practitioner who has met the following criteria:

1. An active practitioner in the field of security and crime prevention that has made significant contributions to the field of security and crime prevention through demonstrated personal integrity, professional competence, leadership, and promotion of education and training.
2. Must be recommended by a member in good standing of the Section on Security and Crime Prevention. 

A Security and Crime Prevention Outstanding Student Award to be presented to a security or crime prevention student who has met the following criteria:

1. Demonstrated scholarship as demonstrated by a high grade point average in criminal justice, security, and/or crime prevention courses.
2. Demonstrated leadership through involvement in educational and/or service activities.
3. Must be recommended by a member in good standing of the Section on Security and Crime Prevention.

Please forward Section award nominations (an email letter will do) to bertus.Ferreira@murraystate.edu  The deadline for the 2008 Award nominations is August 30, 2007.  Award winners will be expected to attend the 2008 ACJS Cincinnati Annual Meeting to receive the award in person.

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