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Tom Castellano Award 
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MCJA President 2004-2005
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. He was the director for the Center of Crime, Delinquency, and Corrections (1998 – 2002) at Southern Illinois University Carbondale and was also the Rochester Institute of Technology Chair until his passing (2003 – 2009). 
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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 mcja@mcja.org with the subject line "Nomination for Tom Castellano" by July 15th, 2022. ​

2022

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Dr. Breanne Pleggenkuhle
Southern Illinois University

2021

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Dr. William King
Boise State University

2016​

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​​​Dr. David E. Olson 
Loyola University 

2015

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​Dr. Melissa Winston Burek
​Bowling Green State University

2014

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​Dr. Justin Patchin
University of Wisconsin Eau Claire

2013

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​Dr. Michael Leiber
University of South Florida

2012

2011

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​Dr. James Frank
University of Cincinnati
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​Dr. William Wakefield
University of Nebraska Omaha

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    • About
    • Executive Board >
      • Past Presidents and Vice-Presidents
      • Business Meetings
  • Join/Sponsor MCJA
    • Sponsors and Supporters
  • Annual Meeting
    • Past Annual Meetings
  • Awards
    • Tom Castellano Award
    • Practitioner Award
    • Student Paper Competition
    • Student Poster Competition
  • Journal of Crime and Justice
  • News and Employment