This award recognizes a lasting scholarly career, with particular emphasis on a ground-breaking contribution (e.g., book or series of articles) in the past 5 years. The award’s committee will consider both research in the area of corrections and sentencing and service to the Division. Recipients must have 8 or more years of post-doctoral experience. Nominations should include a nomination letter and the candidate’s curriculum vitae and should be submitted to Susan McNeeley (Awards Sub-Committee Chair) at susan.mcneeley@state.mn.us no later than August 31, 2023. Please place “Distinguished Scholar Award” in the subject line.
Prior Distinguished Scholars:
| 2023 | Danielle Rudes |
| 2022 | Brian Johnson |
| 2021 | Valerie Jenness |
| 2020 | Daniel Mears |
| 2019 | Jodi Lane |
| 2018 | Gaylene Armstrong |
| 2017 | Not Awarded |
| 2016 | John Wooldredge |
| 2015 | Pamela K. Lattimore |
| 2014 | Shawn Bushway |
| 2013 | Faye S. Taxman |
| 2012 | Jeffery Ulmer |
| 2011 | Steven Belenko & Jim Byrne (Co-award recipients) |
| 2010 | Susan Turner |
| 2009 | Patricia Van Voorhis |
| 2008 | Faye S. Taxman |
| 2007 | John Hepburn |
| 2006 | Cassia Spohn |
| 2005 | Doris Mackenzie |
| 2004 | Don Andrews |
| 2003 | Todd Clear |
| 2002 | Joan Petersilia |
| 2001 | Michael Tonry |