Anne Wingert, Danielle Boisvert and Wanda Leal of the Sam Houston State University College of Criminal Justice (SHSU-COCJ) were recognized by the Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences (ACJS) and received awards at the 2026 ACJS Annual Meeting, held March 3-7 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Wingert was one of 40 advanced doctoral students selected to attend the ACJS Doctoral Summit during the 2026 ACJS Annual meeting. In addition to the invitation to participate, the SHSU criminal doctoral candidate received a scholarship to cover conference fees and hotel lodging.
Boisvert has been acknowledged by ACJS for her commitment to students. The COCJ senior associate dean and professor received the 2026 Outstanding Mentor Award, which honors educators who have made a significant contribution to the professional development of criminal justice graduate students and junior faculty.
Leal was awarded the Ken Peak Innovations in Teaching Award for her innovative teaching methods. To be considered, the nominee must be a full-time faculty member in a criminal justice program, in good standing with ACJS, and teach criminology or criminal justice courses at a regionally accredited post-secondary institution.
