MCJA ANNUAL AWARDS
Student Paper CompetitionStudent paper awards recognize outstanding undergraduate and graduate student research. Eligibility is limited to enrolled undergraduate and graduate students at the time of the annual conference in September (though faculty may co-author).
Click here to learn more about the paper competition, including updated authorship requirements. The new guidelines for the 2025 paper competition include a required completion of this submission form. Students should submit their entries each year by August 1st. To learn more about the Undergraduate and Graduate Student Paper Competition, please click here. |
Student Poster CompetitionUndergraduate, Master's, and PhD students are encouraged to participate in the poster competition at the annual conference. Entries are limited to students who are first author on the poster (though faculty may co-author).
Click here to learn more about the poster competition, including updated presentation requirements. The new guidelines for the 2025 conference include a required completion of this submission form. |
Tom Castellano Award
The Tom Castellano Award honors sustained and outstanding service to the Midwestern Criminal Justice Association. The award was created to pay tribute to Dr. Castellano’s dedication to social justice, and particularly his role as an advocate for restorative justice in the criminal justice system. He was a strong supporter for service learning, and for his students to understand the realities and challenges of the criminal justice system. Click here for more information.
To nominate someone for the Tom Castellano Award, please submit a letter of nomination highlighting their qualifications and service to the Midwestern Criminal Justice Association to [email protected] with the subject line "Nomination for Tom Castellano" annually by July 15th, |
Practitioner AwardThe practitioner award recognizes innovative and excellent practitioners in the criminal justice system who make a positive impact on the criminal justice system, including innovative research or policy implementation, active engagement with legislation, involvement with program operations, or other service to the field.
Letters of nomination should be submitted annually by July 15th. To learn more about the MCJA Practitioner Award, please click here. |