California State Juvenile Officers Association
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CSJOA Awards

Awards will be presented at the CSJOA Annual Conference March 4, 2011 in Monterey, CA

Division of Juvenile Justice Awards

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 The Division of Juvenile Justice Awards are presented to applicants who have a positive impact on the juvenile justice system, and have made contributions in the areas of delinquency prevention, services to youth, and the overall operation of a juvenile division or unit. Eligible applicants can be law enforcement personnel, law enforcement programs, and agencies who work with youth while collaborating with law enforcement agencies. One Individual Service Award and one Distinguished Program Award will be selected from each of the three California State Juvenile Officers’ Association regions (Northern, Central, and Southern California).

Selection Criteria
The guidelines are intended to be broad and general, thus encouraging many nominations on behalf of individuals who have provided direct service or contributed in another form to the Juvenile Justice System. Examples include literature, legislation, innovative programs, bravery, service methods and procedures, administration of programs for delinquency prevention and control, leadership, education and training, consultation, dedicated service, etc.

Awards Committee
Each year the Awards committee shall be comprised of the three State Regional Presidents. All pertinent information concerning nominees for the Awards shall be submitted, in writing, to a member of the Awards committee no later than November 30th. Please use the application link on the website http://www.csjoa.org/ to print out the application. Additional pages may be included. The Board of Directors shall review the list of nominations and recommendations from the Awards Committee at the December board meeting and render a final decision. Completed application and submit all nominations by November 30th. Late submissions will not be considered.

Dan Pursit Award

Beginning in 1982, the California State Juvenile Officers Association began a tradition by presenting one of its outstanding members with an award named on behalf of Dan Pursuit. Dan Pursuit was the first employee (1946) of the University of Southern California’s Delinquency Control Institute (DCI). Dan was the director of the DCI form 1948-1958 and was the associate director from 1958-1981. Dan is thought to be the Father of DCI.

Al Trader Outstanding Service Award

Each year the CSJOA recognizes an outstanding individual from each region for his/her contributions to the youth of California with an Outstanding Service Award.

Al Trader was a long time member of the CSJOA having joined the organization in 1963. He retired from the Los Angeles Police Department in 1991 after 33 years of distinguished service achieving the rank of Lieutenant. Although retired, he remained active with the CSJOA serving as the Chaplin until his death in 2006. He was active in the organization holding offices on both the State and Southern California Juvenile Officers Association Board of Directors. He was a graduate of Long Beach City College, Pepperdine University, University of Southern California Master’s Program, National FBI Academy and a graduate of the Delinquency Control Institute at USC. In 2006, the CSJOA acknowledged Al Trader for his contributions as a teacher, advisor, and role model by renaming the Outstanding Service Award, the Al Trader Outstanding Service Award.