Makayla Burden Receives American Society of Criminology Division of Victimology Award

December 2, 2025

Makayla Burden, a Doctoral Candidate in the School of Criminal Justice at Michigan State University, has received a 2025 American Society of Criminology Division of Victimology Graduate Student Travel Award.

This award is reserved for graduate students whose research focuses on victimology and are actively involved in advancing the ASC Division of Victimology’s mission to bring attention to victimization and contribute to cutting-edge research.

On receiving the award, Burden says “The Division of Victimology Graduate Student Travel Award will help support my attendance at this year’s American Society of Criminology (ASC) annual conference in Washington, D.C. I am grateful to the DOV for selecting me to receive the award as it will help defray my out-of-pocket costs, allowing me to focus on attending the conference, presenting my research, networking, and learning.”

Congratulations Makayla!