Awards
The Association presents four awards to members during its Annual Meeting
The Founders Award is given 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 for four consecutive years and have made substantial and significant contributions in service to the Association
The Regional Fellow Award is given 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 through published works, scholarly papers, accomplishments in teaching, grants and other related professional activities.
The Gerhard Mueller Innovator Award is presented annually to a member of NEACJS whose work as both scholar and practitioner has had a direct, positive, and significant effect within the criminal justice system. Contributions might include program development, policy implementation, education, and training.
The Emerging Scholar Award is 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.