STANDARDS
FOR AWARDING THE BECCARIA AWARD
This Award represents the highest honor that the Justinian Society in
cooperation with Criminal Justice Section of the Philadelphia Bar Association
can give to any member of the Bar, whether or not a member of the either
Section, who exemplifies the ideals of the career of Cesare Beccaria,
the 18th century Italian scholar whose writings presaged the dawn of the
modern penal system. The Award is to recognize distinguished achievement
of a member of the Philadelphia Bar in the field of education in criminal
justice, including legal and/or general education activities in the field.
Beccaria published a book in 1764 advocating a new and complete system
of criminal law and procedure stressing swift trials, prompt, moderate
and certain punishment, rehabilitation and the abolition of the death
penalty. However, advocacy of these principle should not be the only criteria
for the Award.
- It should be awarded
to someone who has devoted time, energy and talent to educating and
improving the standards of education in the Philadelphia and Pennsylvania
area in the field of criminal justice.
- It should recognize
significant accomplishments in improving educational principles in the
criminal field.
- It should recognize
significant accomplishments in achieving the goals of the Criminal Justice
Section.
- It should recognize
distinguished service consistently rendered over a considerable period
of time or a single outstanding achievement in a particular year. (The
fact that this single achievement may have occurred some years ago is
not material so long as it has not been previously recognized).
- It should not
be awarded merely for exemplary performance in a paid job relating to
criminal education, but should represent service above and beyond compensated
employment.
- The recipient
should demonstrate legal educational efforts, development of new and
innovative courses in criminal education, and should foster legal education
and training in the field of criminal justice.
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