The Joint Presidents' Award

The Joint Presidents' Award

The Criteria

The candidate must be a member of the Society or the California Association of Criminalists.

The candidate must have fewer than six years professional experience: (any full time paid employment as a forensic scientist or equivalent position).

Demonstration of a significant contribution to the Criminal Justice System in the exercise of one of the professions in membership of the Society.

Examples of such a contribution might include:

• research disseminated in the form of a publication (eg journal or newsletter) presentation for a project or a seminar, or delivered at a workshop or study group
•  casework which provided a significant contribution to the investigation or adjudication of one or more cases; sustained level of  expertise in casework
•  contribution to the collection, preservation and presentation of evidence in Court
•  any significant contributions to the improved application of forensic science within the Criminal Justice System.

Nominations for achivement against a background of personal difficulty, such as illness or handicap, by a young member of the Society would also be considered.

Description

Nominations should be made to the Society's office by 31st August of the appropriate year and should include the following:
a)  The nominator's full name
b)  The nominee's full name, date of birth, date of entry to the profession, C.V. documenting their experience in the Criminal Justice System, current appointment, professional address.
c)  A statement explaining why the nominee should be considered for the Award with reference to the criteria listed above where appropriate.

The Award

The winner of the Award will be announced at the Society's Annual General Meeting November each year.
The award is in the form of a wooden shield with a coloured replica of the Society's Coat of Arms set on a precious metal medallion, together with a framed certificate in honour of the award.