Awards
The Department of Criminal Justice recognizes undergraduate and graduate students who have excelled in their studies.
The College Scholarship and Awards Ceremony/Reception was held on April 17th, 2011 from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. in the College Auditorium.
Undergraduate Awards
August Vollmer Award
This award is given to an outstanding graduating senior who works in the field of law enforcement.
- 2013 — Bonnie Fraser
- 2012 — Autumn Paulson
- 2011 — Curtis A. Bleak
- 2010 — Jeremy Waller
- 2009 — Michael A. Wallace
- 2007 — Richard Meyers
- 2006 — Rebecca Johnson, Christina Christensen, Neda Cicic
- 2005 — Fred Meyer III
- 2004 — George Castro
- 2000 — Adrian Lobo
- 1999 — Paul Harvey
- 1998 — Sharon Kisling, Monti Levy
- 1997 — Patricia L. Carney
- 1996 — Cinda L. Dillahunt
- 1995 — Amie M. Schuck, Anthony A. York
- 1994 — Cheryl Ladd, Yolanda Stibor
- 1993 — Ann Priest
- 1992 — Veronica Searles, Jon Clausen
- 1991 — Theodore Snodgrass
- 1990 — Craig Seibert
- 1989 — Edward H. Jensen
- 1998 — Rochelle J. Sax
- 1987 — Samuel A. Mayrose
- 1986 — Randall A. Montandon, Robert J. Rees
Dan Riley Scholarship
This award is given to an outstanding undergraduate student who has decided to major in criminal justice.
- 2013 — Robert Dooley, Mayquel L. Carranza-Arajuo
- 2012 — Joseph Belmonte, Kiera Flynn
- 2011 — Catherine C. Rex
- 2010 — Erical Herrera, Carrie Ann L. Batuista
- 2008 — Jordan Miller
Edwin Sutherland Award
Outstanding Criminal Justice Student
- 2013 — Joseph Belmonte
- 2011 — Brianan Courts, Erica Herrera
- 2010 — Michael Allmon, Jordan Miller
- 2009 — Jacob Hardy, Natalie Martinez
- 2008 — Nick Bahen, Hilary Heap
- 2007 — Caitlin Lorelli
- 2006 — Madelyn Kish, Junilla Kershner
- 2005 — Millie Barfield, Alison Klein, Shannon Prosser
- 2004 — Rebecca Price
- 2003 — Magann Jordan
- 2002 — Deborah Melba
- 2000 — Kyle Sims
- 1999 — Craig Bourke
- 1998 — Bill Constantacos
- 1997 — Anne Marie DeMarco Rehm
- 1996 — Michael S Jaques
- 1995 — Connor Sherer
- 1994 — Lara Sigurnik
- 1993 — Merlinda Gallegos
- 1992 — Herman Testan
- 1992 — Marjorie Phillips
- 1991 — Donald McDonald
- 1990 — Lenore Meatovich
- 1989 — Valerie L Anderson
- 1989 — Mary Lou Strachan
- 1988 — Tula Starck
- 1987 — Rosalie A Wright
- 1987 — Kimberly R Korner
Jay Hahn Law Enforcement Scholarship
This award is given to an excellent undergraduate student at the junior level.
- 2013 — Bonnie Fraser, Noe Mahaulu
- 2012 — Marie Mills, Kimberly Orf
- 2011 — Caroline B. Schwartz
- 2010 — Emily Anderson, Janelle Serrano-Luzano
- 2008 — Rio Kuhn, Kristine—Gem D. Estrella
- 2007 — Nick Bahen, Lisa Dooley, Hilary Heap
- 2006 — Caitlin Lorelli, Neda Cicic
- 2005 — James Dold, Deanna Molinar
- 2004 — Rebecca Price, John Brendon
Kriss Drass Undergraduate Student Research Award
This award is given to an undergraduate student who has conducted an outstanding research project under faculty supervision.
- 2013 — Sahar Nemati
- 2012 — Amy Magnus
- 2011 — Kyle L. Aleshire, Chara L. Heskett, Susan K. Potter
- 2010 — Joseph Sarpong
- 2008 — Lisa Dooley, Gigi Poinier
- 2007 — Debra Cochrane, Jessica Lance, Tatyana Menaker
- 2006 — Junilla Kershner
Graduate Awards
Criminal Justice Outstanding Graduate Student Award
This award is given to a graduate student who has displayed outstanding academic performance.
- 2013 — Natalie Martinez
- 2012 — Yudu Li
- 2011 — Mari Sakiyama
- 2010 — Courtney LaHaie
- 2008 — Violet Colavito, Melanie Taylor
- 2007 — Jared Shoemaker
- 2005 — Alicia Boots, Jeff Groebner, Magann Jordan, Jodi Olson
Criminal Justice Outstanding Graduate Student Paper Award
This award is given to a student who produces an excellent thesis or class paper that is of publication quality.
- 2013 — Natalie Martinez
- 2012 — Jeremy Waller
- 2011 — Danielle M. Shields
- 2010 — Bridget Kelly
- 2007 — Jared Shoemaker
- 2006 — Nabil Ouassini
- 2005 — Jodi Olson
Mitzi Hughes
- 2008 — Nick Bahen
Faculty Awards
- 2012 — William Sousa