Spring 2002 Volume XXX, No. 2 UPDATE CJ Anderson’s Newsletter for Criminal Justice Educators 2001 ASC Award Recipients Midwestern Journal Seeks New Editor Announced The Editor Selection Committee of the Midwestern Criminal Justice Association (MCJA) is accepting applications for the position of Editor American Society of Criminology (ASC) award winners were of the Journal of Crime and Justice. The editor sets editorial policy, selects announced at the 2001 meeting in Atlanta, Georgia. Robert J. Sampson associate editors and manages a peer review system as well as the business (University of Chicago) received the Edwin H. Sutherland Award for of the journal. The new editor’s first issue will be Spring 2003. outstanding scholarly contributions to criminology by a North American Applications must show a demonstrated record of scholarly activity scholar. Martin Killias (University of Lausanne) was the recipient of the (publications in refereed journals, book publications and research), prior Thorsten Sellin and Sheldon and Eleanor Glueck Award recognizing editorial experience (editorial responsibility for other scholarly outstanding scholarly contributions to criminology by a non-North publications and past experience as a referee, associate or deputy editor of American criminologist. Hans Toch (University at Albany) and Jeremy an academic journal, or other demonstrated experience); earned doctorate Travis (Urban Institute) were given the August Vollmer Award for or terminal degree in criminal justice or related field; membership in outstanding contributions to applied criminology. Lynne Goodstein MCJA; and a formal declaration of support from host institution, (Simmons College) received the Herbert Bloch Award for outstanding including release time, space and other support services that the contributions to ASC and the professional interests of criminology. The institution will commit to editorship. Ruth Shonle Cavan Young Scholar Award was given to Jody Miller Interested parties should provide a formal proposal to the Editor (University of Missouri, St. Louis). Barry Scheck and Peter Neufels Selection Committee no later than June 15, 2002. The proposal should (Cardozo School of Law) were the winners of the new President’s Award include a statement of editorial philosophy for the Journal; a statement of for Distinguished Contributions to Justice for “The Innocence Project.” the applicant’s qualifications, including vita; and a declaration of Student paper awards went to Amy L. Anderson (Pennsylvania State institutional support. The executive board of the MCJA will appoint the University), first prize; Thomas D. Stuckey (University of Iowa), second editor for a four-year term. Applications and requests for further prize; and Ryan King (University of Minnesota), third prize. Jeffery T. information should be sent to: Kevin Bryant, University of West Walker (University of Arkansas at Little Rock) was named Mentor of the Florida, 11000 University Parkway, Pensacola, FL 32514. Year. Lawrence W. Sherman (University of Pennsylvania) is ASC’s current President. John H. Laub (University of Maryland) is President- Elect. New Academy Fellows include Roland J. Chilton (University of Massachusetts, Amherst), Gary F. Jensen (Vanderbilt University), ACJS Holds Conference in Anaheim Raymond Paternoster (University of Maryland at College Park) and Ruth D. Peterson (Ohio State University). The 2002 meeting of the Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences The 2002 meeting will be held November 13-16, 2002, (ACJS) took place March 5-8, in Anaheim, California. It focused on the in Chicago. For more information, contact: Sarah Hall, Administrator, theme “Justice Problems, Social Change and Accountability: Raising ASC, 1314 Kinnear Road, Suite 212, Columbus, OH 43212. Phone: 614/ Social Consciousness and Taking Responsibility.” 292-9207. E-mail: [email protected] http://www.asc41.com Award recipients for 2002 included: Gerhard O.W. Mueller (Rutgers University), who received the Bruce Smith Sr. Award for outstanding contributions to criminal justice; Francis T. Cullen (University of Cincinnati), who was given the Founder’s Award for outstanding contributions to criminal justice education and ACJS; and Jay NEACJS Student Paper Award S. Albanese (Virginia Commonwealth University), who was awarded the Academy Fellow Award for distinguished teaching and scholarly The Northeastern Association of Criminal Justice Sciences (NEACJS) achievement. Mark Colvin (George Mason University) received the confers the NEACJS Student Paper Award in recognition of outstanding Outstanding Book Award for Crime and Coercion: An Integrated Theory of scholarly work by students. Papers should concern a relevant criminal Chronic Criminality. justice topic and may be conceptual or empirical. A faculty member at the For information on ACJS and its activities, contact: Laura student’s institution must select papers for submission. For submission Monaco, Association Manager, ACJS, Suite 101, 1500 North Beauregard requirements, see www.neacjs.org/students.htm. Submissions must go to Street, Alexandria, VA 22311. Phone: 800/757-ACJS or 703/379-2090. 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