NEACJS 2025 AWARDS
Nominations are due April 11, 2025. Click on this link to submit.
Questions? Email Joanna Kubik (jkubik@rider.edu)
An award presented annually in recognition of outstanding service to the NEACJS. To be eligible for the award, an individual must have been an active member in good standing of the NEACJS for four consecutive years and has to have made substantial and significant contributions in service to the Association.
Established in 1997.
An award presented annually to an individual with a minimum of four years teaching experience in criminology/criminal justice who has made significant contributions to scholarship in criminal justice education as demonstrated through published works, scholarly papers, and accomplishment in teaching, grants, and other related professional activities. To be eligible for the award, an individual must be an active member in good standing of the NEACJS for at least one year prior to being nominated.
Established in 1997
An award presented annually to a member of NEACJS for an outstanding scholarly contribution to the advancement of criminal justice within the first five years of his/her professional career. Contributions can include, but are not limited to, published books, academic papers, and scholarly contributions related to teaching, grants, and other related professional activities. To be eligible for the award, an individual must be an active member in good standing of the NEACJS for at least one year prior to being nominated.
Established in 2004
An award presented annually to a member of NEACJS whose work as a practitioner has had a direct, positive, and significant effect within the criminal justice system. Contributions might include program development, policy implementation, education, and training. To be eligible for the award, an individual must be an active member in good standing of the NEACJS for at least one year prior to being nominated.
Establised in 2004
FACULTY TEACHING AWARD
An award presented annually to a member of NEACJS given in recognition of distinguished involvement in criminal justice education. The award is presented to a faculty member who has made outstanding contributions to teaching in the form of exemplary classroom instruction, the use of new techniques, materials, or tools that enhance student engagement or encourage critical thinking, and/or the development and implementation of innovative and effective course designs. To be eligible for the award, an individual must have at least five years of teaching experience in criminal justice or criminology and be an active member in good standing of NEACJS for at least one year prior to being nominated.
Established in 2024
GRaduate student teaching award
An award presented annually to a graduate student member of NEACJS given in recognition of distinguished involvement in criminal justice education. The award is given to a graduate student who is actively engaged in course development and/or design, course instruction, and student learning in the classroom. To be eligible for the award, an individual must be an active student member in good standing of NEACJS for at least one year prior to being nominated.
Established in 2024