Nominations are now being accepted through Feb 1 for all awards. Please email nominations to the HRWG Awards Committee Chair, Dr. Raquel Oliveira, [email protected]
To honor the scholarly achievements of Richard Block, as well as his role as co-founder of the Homicide Research Working Group, the membership has established a dissertation award for the outstanding dissertation with a focus on homicide and/or lethal violence.
Award recipients receive a $750 cash award, a year’s membership, and one paid registration to the Annual Meeting & Conference (usually held in June).
Award recipients are invited to present their research or project at the Annual Conference. Any travel costs are at the recipient’s expense, although funds may be available to assist with International travel requirements.
One award may be given annually if eligible and a worthy candidate is available and chosen. There is no obligation on the part of the Homicide Research Working Group to issue this award every year.
Eligibility for the award is as follows:
- The dissertation must have been completed during the twelve (12) months preceding the application deadline.
- The winner of the award agrees to present their research at the Annual Meeting & Conference of the Homicide Research Working Group (typically held in June).
- Application material must include the name and address of the applicant, a copy of the dissertation, and a cover letter from the supervising faculty member indicating that the dissertation is part of an accredited program leading to the doctorate degree and the dissertation has been approved for the degree.
The deadline for nominations is February 1. The Committee will meet to consider the nominations and applicants will be informed of the Committee’s decision in March.
Please email questions to Committee Chair, Raquel Oliviera, [email protected]
Past Award Recipients:
2026: Guillermo Jesus Escaño
2025: No recipient
2024: Meagan Abel
2023: Andrew Gray
2022: Elizabeth Twitty
2021: Paige Vaughn
2020: Millan AbiNader