The Coramae Richey Mann Award recognizes a member of the DPCC who has made outstanding contributions of scholarship on race, ethnicity, crime, and justice.
About Coramae Richey Mann: Coramae Richey Mann, Ph.D., (1931–2004) a professor emeritus of criminal justice at the University of Illinois at Chicago, was a distinguished criminologist whose pioneering research addressed the intersections of race, gender, and criminal justice. Her influential work provided critical insights into the systemic inequalities faced by marginalized communities and significantly advanced our understanding of the role of race in the criminal justice system. Her scholarship has had a lasting impact on criminological research and policy, and she is remembered for her dedication and commitment to addressing social injustices and advocating for equitable reform within the discipline and in our systems.
Purpose: Honors outstanding contributions to scholarship on race, ethnicity, crime, and justice.
Eligibility: Must be an active DPCC member in good standing for at least 2 consecutive years.
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.
Francis D. Boateng, Ph.D. is an associate professor of criminal justice and legal studies at the University of Mississippi. Dr. Boateng has 12 years of experience in conducting research in policing, comparative criminology, victimology, terrorism, and immigration. He has previously done work for police departments and has been consulted for his advice on program implementation by other criminal justice agencies. In 2019, Dr. Boateng was among nine police scholars from six countries invited for a global discussion on policing and security in Lisbon, Portugal. Dr. Boateng has published several peer-reviewed articles in top academic journals. In addition, he has co-authored two books on terrorism, national security, and immigration, with the latest publication titled “National Security and Policy in America: Immigrants, Crime, and the Securitization of the Border”. Dr. Boateng is a fellow at the Sarah Isom Center for Women and Gender Studies, Africa Institute for Crime, Policy & Governance Research, and a research fellow at the Mississippi Crime and Justice Research Unit. He is currently in his second year as a NSF Law and Science advisory board member.
Previous Awardees | 2005 – Present
2023 – Deena Isom
2022 – Daniel E. Martinez
2021 – Jorge M. Chavez
2020 – Jennifer Cobbina
2019 – Robert Durán
2018 – Nikki Jones
2017 – Rod Brunson
2016 – Ruth Peterson
2015 – Hilary Potter & Victor Rios
2014 – Charis Kubrin
2013 – Anthony Peguero
2012 – Marjorie Zatz
2011 – Nancy Rodriguez
2010 – Robert Crutchfield
2009 – Jody Miller
2008 – Karen Parker
2007 – Ramiro Martinez and Katheryn Russell-Brown
2006 – Eric Stewart
2005 – Shaun Gabbidon and Helen Taylor Greene