Introduction: The Community Engaged Scholar Award recognizes an individual who is a leader in teaching, outreach, or
scholarship initiatives defined by innovative community engagement in the discipline of criminology or a closely
associated discipline. Awardees must demonstrate a sustained record of reciprocal collaboration and demonstrated impact,
which may include community-based and community-informed social change, knowledge creation, problem solving, and
capacity building, as well as student learning and thriving.
Eligibility:
● Applicants must be either graduate students, post-docs, or faculty (adjunct, non-tenure or tenure track) in
criminology or a closely related discipline at educational institutions within the United States.
● Applicants, if possible, will attend the DFC breakfast, either in person or virtually, where they will be honored.
● Previous winners of The Community Engaged Scholar Award are not eligible to apply.
Application Materials & Submission:
Submit applications to this link https://forms.gle/kKWNw7NmVyTWmxuB8 by September 15, 2023. In a single PDF
document, applicants should upload: (1) a 1000-word personal statement about his/her/their community-engaged work
and its demonstrated impacts; (2) an updated and current Curriculum Vitae. Applicants should also request one (1) letter
of support from a community partner to be submitted by the partner via the link by the deadline.
Selection Criteria:
Applicants will be assessed based on their sustained commitment to innovative and impactful community-engaged work.
Preference will be afforded to applicants whose work is in collaboration with marginalized communities or emphasizes
anti-racist, intersectional, or anti-oppressive methodologies.
Award:
The recipient of the award will receive a one-time stipend of $1000 and the community partner will receive an unrestricted
donation of $1000. Only one award will be made each year.
Dates:
All application materials should be submitted by September 15, 2023. Winners will be notified by October 15, 2023.
Click here to submit applications to the Community Engaged Scholar Award