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Summer 2025 DTBC Member Updates: Networking, Awards & Sponsorships

Good Morning DTBC Members!

This update contains important information on networking opportunities, award submission deadlines, and sponsorship reminders.

Networking Opportunities

Terrorism and Social Media Conference (TASM): Thank you to all who were able to attend the Terrorism and Social Media Conference (TASM) at Swansea University in June. We hope you had the opportunity to connect with Dr. Stuart Macdonald and other colleagues during the conference. Looking ahead, the European Society of Criminology (ESC) Annual Meeting is coming up in Warsaw, Poland, September 9–12. If you plan to attend, please reach out to division leadership so we can facilitate informal connections — coffee chats, meetups, and other opportunities to network with our European partners. Dr. Elanie Rodermond, whose work focuses on women’s pathways into and out of extremism and who serves as the division’s key connection at ESC, will be attending. We encourage members going to Warsaw to reach out in advance.

DTBC LinkedIn: Follow the Division’s new LinkedIn account for up-to-date information on awards, events, and networking opportunities! Visit: https://www.linkedin.com/groups/17282045/

DTBC Award Nominations — Due September 1st, 2026

The Division has four awards open this year. All nominations are due September 1st, 2026. Last year’s winners will serve on the committees and are ineligible to re-apply. To serve on a committee, please contact division leadership.

For full eligibility and submission information, visit the Division Awards Page (ascterrorism.org/awards/).

  • Distinguished Scholar Award: Honors sustained and distinguished scholarship and/or service in terrorism, bias crimes, or political violence from a criminological perspective. The awardee delivers opening remarks at the following year’s Division Meeting.
  • Student Paper Award: Recognizes outstanding student research. First place receives $500; second place receives $250.
  • Graduate Student Fellowship: A $1,000 award supporting a research project addressing an issue related to terrorism and/or bias crime. First offered in 2025.
  • Early Career Impact Award: Honors early-career impact in the fields of terrorism, bias crimes, or other forms of political violence from a criminological perspective.

Sponsorships

As members renew their memberships, please consider becoming a Division sponsor. Sponsorships support the division and fund student memberships. Multiple levels are available (see ascterrorism.org/sponsorships/):

  • Gold Level ($500+): Year-long recognition on the DTBC website, at the ASC annual meeting, and at the DTBC Outreach Table; spotlight on two faculty members and two students on DTBC social media.
  • Silver Level ($250–$499): Year-long recognition on the DTBC website, at the ASC annual meeting, and at the DTBC Outreach Table; spotlight on one faculty member and one student.
  • Bronze Level (Up to $249): Year-long recognition on the DTBC website, at the ASC annual meeting, and at the DTBC Outreach Table.

Ongoing Speaker Series

The DTBC continues to host its ongoing speaker series, bringing together scholars, practitioners, and students for conversations on terrorism, bias crimes, and political violence. We have two upcoming talks to share:

  • Jacob Ravndal — September 18, 2026 12:00pm EST. Dr. Ravndal is a leading scholar on right-wing terrorism and political violence, and is the creator of the RTV (Right-Wing Terrorism and Violence) dataset. His research spans the policing of terrorism and the dynamics of extremism in liberal democracies. Details on how to attend will be shared via division communications.
  • Elanie Rodermond — December 4, 2026. Dr. Rodermond’s research focuses on women’s pathways into and out of violent extremism. More details are to follow.

For questions about the speaker series or to suggest a future speaker, please contact division leadership.

2025 DTBC Award Winners

Good morning DTBC members!

We are pleased to share the 2025 ASC DTBC award winners, recognized at the annual meeting in San Francisco:

Distinguished Scholar Award: Dr. John Horgan

Early Career Impact Award: Dr. Jason Silva

Graduate Student Paper Award:

  • 1st Place: Alice Jurkiewicz
  • 2nd Place: Ethan Mitchell

Graduate Student Fellowship: Sophia Glick

Please join us in congratulating this year’s winners, who were celebrated at the ASC DTBC General Meeting on Thursday, November 13th from 11:00am–12:20pm in Golden Gate C1, B2 Level / Cherry Blossom – 2nd Floor.

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