- Academic Achievement Award
An award given to a graduating senior based on superior academic performance.
- 2020 Hannah Becker
- 2019 Jacob Marnin and Jake White
- 2018 Megan Heflin
- 2017 Conrad McLaughlin and Macy Pesavento
- 2016 Jessica Schrock
- 2015 Levi Gage
- 2014 Darian Etienne
- 2013 Molly Albert and Zachary Linneman
- 2012 Nathaniel Chester and Lydia Ansermet
- 2011 Michael A. Peavler III
- 2010 David Welker
- 2009 Justin Francis
- 2008 Cassie Linders
- 2007 Brandon Campbell and Stephanie Whittaker
- 2006 Justin Tennyson
- 2005 Bradley Akers
- Bill Mehrtens Memorial Scholarship
Scholarship established through a generous donation from the Illinois Fraternal Order of Police Labor Council to honor the memory of Bill Mehrtens, a graduate of Southern Illinois University Carbondale, former Jackson County Sheriff’s Department deputy, and FOP Labor Council field representative.
- 2021 Akira Custer and Alex Kraus
- 2020 Mallory Harrity and Brittany Greenwood
- 2019 Savannah Long, Gracie Ewards, and Alexis Larkin
- 2018 No award
- 2017 Joseph McLaughlin and Dana Stalets
- 2016 Michael Grossett and Heather Duzan
- 2015 Tykia Neal and Jessica Schrock
- David A. Baer, Cheryl A. Walker Baer, and Naomi Baer Endowed Scholarship
Scholarship is established through a generous donation from David Baer, a Southern Illinois University alumnus and long-time member (including chief) of the Bradley University Police Department.
- 2022 Mark Franklin, Erin Shukis, Britta Slupski
- 2021 Artur Komar and Rylee Conner
- 2020 Gracie Edwards and Chelsey Varela
- 2019 Cloey Kantzioris and Meghan Edwards
- 2018 Alichia McIntosh and Carlie Daffron
- 2017 Veronica Godinez and Amy Wyant
- 2016 Heather Duzan and Beryl Span
- David A. Baer, Cheryl A. Walker Baer, and Naomi Baer Graduate Scholarship
- 2019 Seyvan Nouri and Rachel Berner
- 2018 Teri Ford and Emily Cripps
- Connie Howard Outstanding CJA Member
An award given to the Criminal Justice Association (RSO) member who most actively contributed to the success of the Association during the past academic year.
- Nine Angels Scholarship
An award established in memory of nine victims of a serial killer given to a meritorious CCJ major who has achieved at least junior status.
- 2022 McKenna Bennett
- 2021 Chelsey Varela
- 2020 Cloey Kantzioris
- 2019 Amanda Haaland
- 2018 Savannah Long
- 2017 Noah Schuetz
- 2016 Caleb Koker
- 2015 Casey Brown
- Outstanding New Student Scholarship
Award given to a deserving incoming freshman or transfer student in recognition of academic accomplishments.
- 2021 Mia Delaschmit
- 2020 Artur Komar
- 2019 Mercedes Day
- 2018 Cloey Kantzioris
- 2017 Tyler Castleman
- 2016 Anna Birkeland (Freshman) and Ellyn Moffett (Transfer)
- 2015 Stephen Muetze (Freshman) and Nicholas Murphy (Transfer)
- 2014 Brandon Bauer (Freshman) and Shelby Counts (Transfer)
- Outstanding Senior Student Scholarship
An award given to a senior CCJ major who has demonstrated excellent academic performance, professional accomplishments, and service.
- 2022 Chelsey Varela
- 2021 Chelsey Gulley
- 2020 Lauryn Lockett
- 2019 Savannah Long
- 2018 Carlie Daffron
- 2017 Macy Pesavento
- 2016 Ryan Davis and Faviola Lopez
- 2015 Chelsee Burnius
- 2014 Darian Etienne
- 2013 Emily Berglin
- 2012 Karla Keller Avelar
- 2011 Steven Adent and Maggie Rumler
- 2010 Katherine Thackaberry
- 2009 Sabrina Criswell
- 2008 Jarin Dunnigan
- 2007 Matthew Hilton
- 2006 Maria Guerrero
- 2005 Brandy Raley
- Thomas C. Castellano Outstanding Internship Award
An award for a student who has excelled in performance during a department-sponsored internship placement.
- 2014 Esmerelda Zamora
- 2013 No recipient
- 2012 Jessica Deaton
- 2011 No recipient
- 2010 Danielle Rios
- 2009 No recipient
- 2008 Sarah Snyder
- 2007 Cassandra Walden
- 2006 Craig Smelton
- 2005 No recipient
