The Community Service Award recognizes the work by an individual or organization making outstanding contributions to improve the quality of life for under-served populations and communities affected by crime.
Purpose: Recognizes outstanding contributions by individuals or organizations to improve the quality of life for underserved populations and communities affected by crime.
Nomination Materials: Letter of nomination and nominee’s CV. Self-nominations are welcome.
Deadline: By September 5, 2025, submit nominations to Dr. LaDonna Long, Chair of the DPCC Awards Committee, at llong@roosevelt.edu.
Angela Bryant, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Sociology, Co-founder of the Ohio Prison Education Exchange Project (OPEEP), The Ohio State University-Newark
Previous Awardees | 2012 – Present
2024 – Everette B. Penn2023 – Shuja Moore2022 – Moki Macias2021 – Chenelle A. Jones
2020 – Kwan-Lamar Blount-Hill
2019 – Zachary Norris
2018 – Xochitl Bervera
2017 – Pam Africa & Ramona Africa
2016 – Kenneth Polite
2015 – Nancy Rodriguez
2014 – Linda Starr
2013 – Jody E. Owens
2012 – Ameena Matthews