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2024 CHRISTOPHER WEBSTER EARLY CAREER AWARD
The Christopher Webster Early Career Award honours Dr. Christopher Webster, who passed away February 20, 2024. Dr. Webster’s scholarship and contributions to the topic of violence risk assessment are known to all members of the Association. He is a colleague to many individuals in many countries, and his writings and lectures provide wisdom and significant advancements in knowledge. Of particular relevance to the purpose of this Award, Dr. Webster has acted as a wonderful role model and mentor to several emerging scholars in the field.
We honour his generosity of spirit, the quality of his work, and his instrumental role as a mentor by presenting this award at the annual meeting of the Association. IAFMHS awards one Christopher Webster Early Career Award each year. The recipient of the Award is presented with $500 CAD, and his or her name is published on the IAFMHS website.
We are pleased to announce this year’s Christopher Webster Early Career Award winner is
Dr. Jack Tomlin, United Kingdom
Jack Tomlin is a Senior Lecturer in Criminology at the University of Greenwich, UK. Prior to this he undertook a post-doctoral research fellowship in Germany. He obtained his PhD in the UK and his undergraduate and postgraduate degrees in the Netherlands. He is on the Editorial Board of the International Journal of Forensic Mental Health, has a body of international peer-reviewed publications and has received funding from German, UK and EU bodies. His research interests include stigma, procedural justice and participatory methods in the context of forensic mental health. |
Donations for the Christopher Webster Award
If you wish to make a donation to the Christopher Webster Award, you can do so by completing the form below and making the donation online. Alternatively, you can reach out to iafmhs@sfu.ca. Please note that IAFMHS is a registered non-profit organization (not a charity organization) and is not able to issue official donation receipts/charitable tax credit.