Rutgers University School of Criminal Justice Undergraduate Alumni Awards
The Rutgers University School of Criminal Justice (SCJ) is excited to present its Undergraduate Alumni Awards. These celebrate and recognize the achievements of our outstanding undergraduate alumni. Descriptions of each alumni award are as follows:
Lifetime Achievement Award Presented in recognition of life-long contributions to the field of criminal justice through career accomplishments and the furtherance of social justice.
Early Career Excellence Award Presented in recognition for a record of significant accomplishment in the field of criminal justice within 5 years of graduating from the School.
Outstanding Service Award Presented in recognition of civic engagement and the furtherance of social justice in one’s community (local, state, national, international) and/or demonstrated service to the University and/or School.
Procedures
The nomination window for alumni awards closes on February 15.
Nominations must be must include the following documents:
a resume, curriculum vita, or professional biography of the nominee;
a one‑page statement about the accomplishments of the nominee that communicates why they should be considered for the award to which they are being nominated;
an accompanying letter of support from an individual who is not the nominator or nominee.
All nominees must meet the following minimum criteria:
Hold an undergraduate degree conferred by the Rutgers University School of Criminal Justice.
Be in good standing in accordance with professional ethical standards and federal, state, and local laws.
Nominations will be reviewed by the members of the School’s Undergraduate Committee working in tandem with the President of the School’s Alumni Association. Awardees will be notified by March 31st that they have received an award. An individual may receive different awards across different years but cannot receive the same award twice.
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