Donal EJ MacNamara Junior Faculty Award
The Donal EJ MacNamara Junior Faculty Award honors early-career John Jay College faculty for significant recent research in criminal justice or criminology.
Funder: John Jay College of Criminal Justice
Due Dates (Anticipated): October 2026 (application deadline, projected)
Funding Amounts: $2,000 award to one early-career faculty member for significant recent scholarship in criminal justice or criminology.
Summary: Annual award recognizing outstanding scholarly contributions by junior faculty in criminal justice or criminology at John Jay College.
Key Information: For instructors or assistant professors only; contribution must be within the past two years.
Description
The Donal EJ MacNamara Junior Faculty Award is presented annually by John Jay College of Criminal Justice to honor early-career faculty—specifically instructors or assistant professors—who have made significant scholarly contributions to the fields of criminal justice or criminology within the preceding two years. This award is part of the Office for the Advancement of Research (OAR) suite of programs aimed at fostering faculty excellence and supporting impactful research in line with the college’s mission.
