The Lifetime Achievement Award recognizes a member of the DPCC who has a record of sustained and significant accomplishments and contributions in: Research on people of color and crime in the field of criminology or criminal justice; teaching and/or mentoring scholars in this field; and, service to the discipline and to the community of people of color.
Purpose: Recognizes sustained and significant contributions in research, teaching/mentoring, and service related to people of color and crime
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: 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.
Delores Jones-Brown, J.D., Ph.D., Dudley E. Flood Endowed Distinguished Professor, Fayetteville State University; Professor Emerita, City University of New York
Previous Awardees | 2008 – Present
2024 – Elsa Chen
2023 – Shaun L. Gabbidon
2022 – Rod K. Brunson
2021 – Nancy Rodriguez
2020 – Avelardo Valdez
2019 – Not Awarded
2018 – Merry Morash
2017 – Darnell Hawkins
2016 – Katheryn Russell-Brown
2015 – Ross Matsueda
2014 – Robert Crutchfield
2013 – Michael Leiber
2012 – Lauren Krivo
2011 – Ramiro Martinez and Barry Krisberg
2010 – Helen Taylor Greene
2009 – Marjorie Zatz
2008 – Ruth Peterson