Recognition
SASCV Awards
SASCV recognises outstanding scholarship and service in criminology and victimology. The awards are presented at the international conferences of the society.
Award recipients
2024 · First International Conference on Criminology and Criminal Justice (ICCCJ 2024), University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Sri Lanka
Professor Aman Most Promising Scholar Award
Dr. S. Rajalakshmi
Tamil Nadu Dr. Ambedkar Law University, Chennai, India
Best research paper: “Forensic Profiling of Online Criminals through Social Media Analysis”
Professor Jaishankar Outstanding Emerging Scholar Award
Benjamin Fisk
University of Gloucestershire, United Kingdom
Best research paper: “Evidencing Success for Subjective Stakeholders in Restorative Justice”
Professor Keith Harries Outstanding Young Scholar Award
Ezhil Vani U. K.
Saveetha School of Law, SIMATS, Chennai, India
Best research paper: “Social Media and Hate Speech: A Quantitative Study on the Impact and Awareness in Various Districts of South India”
Rukmani Karuppannan Young Scholar Award
Pabasara R. P.
University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Sri Lanka
Best research paper: “Bolstering Integrity through Exploring Boundaries and New Horizons of Corruption Prevention: A Critical Analysis on CIABOC's Corruption Prevention Programs”
IIJPS-SASCV Excellence in Academic Collaboration Award
Professor W. M. Dhanapala
Head, Department of Criminology and Criminal Justice, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Sri Lanka
IIJPS-SASCV Outstanding Leader in Service Award
Dr. Kaushalya Hewawasam
Senior Lecturer (SG), Department of Criminology and Criminal Justice, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Sri Lanka
IIJPS-SASCV Young Member Service Award
Sai Krishna A.
MGR Research Fellow, Department of Criminology and Criminal Justice, Manonmaniam Sundaranar University, Tirunelveli, India
IIJPS-SASCV Young Member Service Award
Aruna Iyyappan
Assistant Professor of Criminology, Saveetha School of Law, SIMATS, Chennai, India
2023 · Fifth International Conference, RV University, Bengaluru
Prof. Stanley Yeldell New Researcher Excellence Award
Dr. Sweta Sinha
Assistant Professor, Indian Institute of Technology Patna
Best research paper: “Scope of Forensic Linguistic Investigation in Multilingual Context: Establishing Language as a Tool for Crime Control”
Dr. Dipak Haldar Outstanding Young Scholar Award
Manikandan Soundararajan
PhD Scholar (Criminology), Staffordshire University, United Kingdom
Best research paper: “Use of Social Media by Sex Trafficking Networks in India: An Analysis”
President's Award for Research Excellence
Professor Michael M. Losavio
University of Louisville, Kentucky, USA
President's Award for Excellence in Collaboration
Professor Y. S. R. Murthy
Founding Vice Chancellor, RV University
President's Outstanding Service Award
Dr. Velayutham Arulmurugan
Pondicherry University (Karaikal Campus)
President's Outstanding Leader in Service Award
Dr. Bhanu Prakash Nunna
Director, Centre for Victimological Research and Victim Assistance, RV University
President Professor JK Young Member Service Award
Ilayavel Shanmugam
UGC Senior Research Fellow, Manonmaniam Sundaranar University
2020 · Fourth International Conference, Ahmedabad
Prof. Stanley Yeldell New Researcher Excellence Award
Dr. Surbhi Dayal
Assistant Professor, Indian Institute of Management Indore
Best research paper: “A Study of Educational Status of Balika Grihas of Rajasthan”
Dr. Dipak Haldar Young Scholar Award
Gaurav Nanda
PhD Student, Faculty of Law, University of Delhi
Best research paper: “Whistleblowers Protection in Terms of Victimology: A Critical and Legal Analysis”
2016 · Third International Conference, Goa
Prof. Stanley Yeldell New Researcher Excellence Award (inaugural)
Dr. Marina Aksenova
Postdoctoral Researcher, iCourts, Faculty of Law, University of Copenhagen
Best research paper: “Of Victims and Villains in the Fight against International Terrorism”
Dr. Dipak Haldar Young Scholar Award (inaugural)
Smriti Sabbarwal
PhD Student, School of International Studies, Jawaharlal Nehru University
Best research paper: “Indigenous Peoples as Victims of State Repression: An Analysis of the Role of Non-Governmental Organizations”
Special Jury Most Promising Researcher Award (inaugural)
Dr. Syed Umarhathab
Manonmaniam Sundaranar University
Best research paper: “Married Partner Violence and Parenting: Some Reflections from South India”
Outstanding Service Award
Dr. R. Sivakumar
Founder Treasurer of SASCV (2009 to 2015)