
The IPSA Annual Award was started in 2014 to honor and reward excellent police science studies and research. IPSA believes that by giving a broad scope to this award - emphasizing how and what police science is - we can make a real contribution to our country, to protect and to serve with excellence and quality.
To be chosen, entries must have the highest standards of quality. By "quality" we mean embedded in the content of the entry paper are original, creative thoughts and ideas substantiated by best police practices and community relations, policy research and development, and Police innovation.
Eligibility
Requirements
Selection Procedure
Each submitted research will judge by 5 independent Jury of security experts from the U.S.A, Africa, Asia, Europe, and Australia (an international jury appointed by IPSA), and a total average to be taken according to the finalist or shortlisted. The condition qualifying the final list must attain 90% of the total average mark by the jury.
The award-winning paper, together with the nominee paper and other outstanding contributions will be announced and published at the Conference of the International Police Science Association.
Judging of Entries
Judges appointed by the International Police Science Association Award Committee will select entries and will be evaluated both content and writing skills, and with compliances with all requirements listed above.
Award Categories & Criteria
First Category: Criteria of Police Practices and Community Relations:
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- | 25% |
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- | 25% |
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- | 50% |
Second Category: Criteria of Police Research and Development
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- | 25% |
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- | 25% |
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- | 50% |
Third Category: Criteria of Creativity and Police Innovation
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- | 25% |
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- | 25% |
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- | 50% |