Awards
View awards given to the program, faculty and alumni, and partner organizations.
Two Judicial Studies alumni were named editors of Court Review: Journal of the American Judges Association
In 2026, two Judicial Studies alumni, Hon. David Dreyer, Ph.D. and Hon. Reba Page, Ph.D., were named editors of Court Review: Journal of the American Judges Association (AJA). This very important journal is published by the AJA, the largest and most diverse independent organization in North America made up exclusively of judges.
Director of the Judicial Studies Graduate Program wins multiple awards
Director Monica Miller was awarded the following awards:
- The 2027 Fellow of the American Psychological Association.
- The 2025 American Psychology-Law Society mid-career award. Read more about AP-LS, which is Division 41 of the American Psychological Association.
- The 2025 NSHE Nevada Regents’ Researcher Award recipient. She was selected from a pool of nominees from all members of the Nevada System of Higher Education.
NCJFCJ was awarded the Hannah Humanitarian Award
The National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges (NCJFCJ), part of the Epicenter for Judicial Education, was awarded the Hannah Humanitarian Award in Sept. 2025 by the Domestic Violence Resource Center.
Judicial Studies alumnus was awarded the 2025 UNR Alumni Award
Hon. Don Shelton, Ph.D., a Judicial Studies alumnus, won a 2025 UNR Alumni Award for Exceptional Achievement. He is a nationally recognized expert in forensic science and judicial education whose career spans the courtroom, classroom, and research lab.
Hon. Judge Richard Gurley was elevated to the U.S. Federal Bench
Judicial Studies alumnus Hon. Judge Richard Gurley was elevated to the U.S. Federal Branch in June 2024.
NCJFCJ received the 2024 Silver and Blue Appreciation Award
The National Council for Juvenile and Family Court Judges (NCJFCJ) received the 2024 Silver and Blue Appreciation Award from the University of Nevada, Reno, recognizing the organization's achievement and dedication to the community.
