Helen Taylor Greene and Vernetta D. Young Graduate Fellowship for the Study of Race and Crime: The Helen Taylor Greene and Vernetta D. Young Graduate Fellowship for the Study of Race and Crime was established in 2018 to support the work of exceptional graduate students in the field of race and crime. The fellowship is named in honor of two long standing members of the DPCC, Drs. Helen Taylor Greene and Vernetta D. Young. In addition to their outstanding scholarship, they have provided support and mentorship to many generations of graduate students. This award recognizes and continues their efforts. 

Purpose: Supports exceptional graduate students conducting research or developing programs related to race and crime.

Award Amount: $2,500

Eligibility: Open to graduate students working on original research, program development, implementation, or advocacy as the principal investigator or project lead. The project may be a master’s thesis, dissertation research, or other project. Must be a DPCC student member. 

Nomination Materials: Project proposal and budget details.

Deadline: Submit nominations and supporting materials by Friday, September 11, 2026, to Dr. Javier Ramos, Chair of the DPCC Awards Committee, at jxr248@shsu.edu. Please use “DPCC 2026 Award Materials” as the email subject line.

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