The Midwestern Criminal Justice Association has selected a research paper written by Ericka Wentz and Kristyn Schlimgen, both first-year students in the criminal justice doctoral program, as the winner of the 2010 Outstanding Graduate Student Paper Award. Their paper, “Citizens’ Perceptions of Police Service and Police Response to Community Concerns,” was chosen based on the originality of the research and methodological rigor. The paper was written as part of an independent study this past summer with guidance from Carol A. Archbold, associate professor of criminal justice and political science.