The Joint Presidents' Award
Joint President's Award
The Criteria:
The candidate must be a member of the Forensic Science 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 Forensic Science 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 scroll in honour of the award.