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Albanese Receives Freda Adler Distinguished Scholar Award
Dr. Jay Albanese, professor in the Wilder School, received the Freda Adler Distinguished Scholar Award at the meeting of the American Society of Criminology in Chicago. According to the Society, “This prize is awarded annually to an international scholar, who has made a significant contribution to the development and growth of international criminology.” Albanese is only the second American to receive this award in its 25-year history.
Dr. Freda Adler is best known for her pioneering work on female criminality in the book Sisters in Crime: The Rise of the New Female Criminal (1975). She went on to focus on internationalizing and globalizing the study of criminology. Her efforts began in 1976 when she wrote the report for the Women’s Year on the role of women in the United Nations. Her efforts continued through more than 130 books and papers, including the book Nations Not Obsessed with Crime (1983) while working as a consultant to the United Nations.
“This award is especially meaningful, given that Freda Adler was a professor of mine at Rutgers, and we remained close friends over the years,” said Albanese. “It is truly the circle of life to receive an award named for a former professor of such distinction.”
“This award is especially meaningful, given that Freda Adler was a professor of mine at Rutgers, and we remained close friends over the years,” said Albanese. “It is truly the circle of life to receive an award named for a former professor of such distinction.”
His acceptance remarks in Chicago noted that, “this award is about Freda Adler, not about me. We all take too much credit for own success, and should never fail to recognize the intellectual and personal debts that we all owe to all those who provided mentoring, encouragement, and support and contributed directly to who we are today.”