Department Chair

Dr. Vickie Jensen, Ph.D


Sierra Hall 165
18111 Nordhoff Street
Northridge, CA 91330-8259

Phone: (818) 677-2117

Send email

Student Awards

The Department of Criminology and Justice Studies is very proud to announce several student awards for the 2023-2024 academic year. Our department is grateful to those who donate so generously to these various awards, and we would not be able to do this without their support.

  • Please review the various award requirements below to see which one(s) you may qualify for. Students are encouraged to apply for each of the awards for which they are eligible.
  • Applications must be submitted online via the appropriate link. The deadline for submission is Friday, March 15, 2024 by 5:00 PM.

For questions about any of the awards or application process, please email Dr. Glidden at marc.glidden@csun.edu

Nick Zingo Memorial Award

This award of $1,000 is intended to support a criminology and justice studies major who is in good academic standing with the university, who can demonstrate a desire to succeed in the field of criminology and justice studies, and who has an interest in a career in public service.

Requirements:

  • Applicant’s CSUN GPA must be 3.0 or higher
  • Applicant must be a junior or senior as of Spring 2024 and enrolled as a major in the Department of Criminology and Justice studies
  • Applicants should be interested in a career in public service

Community College Transfer Award

This award of $500 is intended to support a criminology and justice studies major who is in good academic standing with the university, who can demonstrate a desire to succeed in the field of criminology and justice studies, and who has transferred from a California Community College.

Requirements:

  • Applicant’s CSUN GPA must be 3.0 or higher
  • Applicant must be a transfer student from a California Community College with 60 completed units from a community college and enrolled as a Criminology and Justice Studies major

Emily Fox Memorial Award for Outstanding Work in Intimate Partner Violence

This award of $500 is intended to recognize a student who has done outstanding work in the quest of helping victims of intimate partner violence.

Requirements:

  • Applicant must be either a Criminology and Justice Studies or Sociology Option 2 major
  • Applicant’s overall GPA must be 3.0 or higher
  • Applicant should have experience with or be interested in working with victims of intimate partner violence

Fred Mesropi Memorial Award

This award of $500 is intended to support a criminology and justice studies major who is in good academic standing with the university and who has demonstrated a commitment and interest in pursuing law as a career.

Requirements:

  • Applicant’s CSUN GPA must be 3.0 or higher
  • Applicant must be a junior or senior as of Spring 2024 and enrolled as a major in the Department of Criminology and Justice studies
  • Applicants should be interested in a career in law

Lori Anderson Memorial Award

This award of $500 is intended to support an outstanding Criminology and Justice Studies or Sociology Option 2 student who wishes to pursue a career in law enforcement.

Requirements:

  • Applicant’s overall GPA must be 3.0 or higher
  • Applicant must be a junior or senior as of Spring 2024
  • Applicant must be a Criminology and Justice Studies major or Sociology Option 2 major 

Pay It Forward Award

This award of $500 is intended to support a criminology and justice studies major who is in good academic standing with the university, who can demonstrate a desire to succeed in the field of criminology and justice studies and has experience in helping students/CSUN community in a food bank and/or other support program.

Requirements:

  • Applicant’s CSUN GPA must be 2.5 or higher
  • Applicant must be a junior or senior as of Spring 2024 and enrolled as a major in the Department of Criminology and Justice Studies
  • Applicants shall demonstrate their experience with a food bank or other student focused program that helps overcome barriers students face

Svonkin Family Award

This award of $1,000 is intended to support a criminology and justice studies major who is in good academic standing with the university, who can demonstrate a desire to succeed in the field of criminology and justice studies, and who is seeking a career in public service.

Requirements:

  • Applicant’s CSUN GPA must be 3.0 or higher
  • Applicant must be a graduate of a LA or Pasadena Community College
  • Applicants must be a junior or senior as of Spring 2024 and enrolled as a major in the Department of Criminology and Justice Studies
  • Applicants shall demonstrate their interest in pursuing a career in public service

Department Chair

Dr. Vickie Jensen, Ph.D


Sierra Hall 165
18111 Nordhoff Street
Northridge, CA 91330-8259

Phone: (818) 677-2117

Send email

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