AWARDED TO SWACJ MEMBERS WHO ARE DEEMED DESERVING OF SPECIAL RECOGNITION FOR THEIR OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTION TO SWACJ AND THE PROFESSION.

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PRIOR RECIPIENTS ARE NOT ELIGIBLE FOR NOMINATION.

 

SELECTION CRITERIA:

1. Active member in good standing of SWACJ for at least five (5) consecutive years.

2. Active involvement in criminal justice education and research for the preceding five (5) years.

3. Through service activities, has made a substantial contribution to SWACJ and to the discipline of criminal justice.

 

NOMINATION PROCESS:

Nominations for the Felix Fabian Founder's Award may be made only by current SWACJ members. Nominations may be submitted by any current SWACJ member.

 

The nomination should include the following information (submitted in PDF form) by October 1, 2023:

• A brief summary of the nominee’s contributions in accordance with the award criteria

• An explanation of the significance of these contributions.

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Submission of supporting materials with nominations is encouraged but not required. (Please combine all supporting information into a single PDF document separate from the actual nomination letter).

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