The August Vollmer Award (established in 1959) recognizes a criminologist whose research scholarship has contributed to justice or to the treatment or prevention of criminal or delinquent behavior, either through a single outstanding work, a series of theoretical or research contributions, or on the accumulated contributions by a senior scholar.

In submitting your nominations, provide the following supporting materials:
l.  A letter evaluating the nominee's contribution and its relevance to this award.
2. The nominee's vitae (short version preferred).

Those interested in being considered or in nominating someone for the Vollmer Award should send one copy of the above noted materials by March 1, 2008 to:

John Kramer jhk@psu.edu
(814) 865-3394

The Executive Board may decide not to give the award in any given year.