The Stockholm Prize in Criminology
The Stockholm Prize in Criminology is an international prize in the field of criminology. It has been established under the aegis of the Swedish Ministry of Justice.
- Announcement of the winner of the Stockholm Prize in Criminology 2026, 11 November 2025 at 2:30 PM.
Watch the announcement here - The prize ceremony is held in conjunction with the Stockholm Criminology Symposium in the Stockholm City Hall in June 2026.
- Read more at the Stockholm Prize in Criminology web
IREG Observatory places the Stockholm Prize in Criminology in the top place in the category ”Academic awards in social sciences and humanities”. The list shows the reputation of academic prizes within the academic world. The list of IREG is not a straightforward ranking, but should rather be seen as a benchmark.
Nominations
The Stockholm Prize in Criminology is awarded for outstanding achievement in criminological research or in the application of research results by practitioners or scholars for the reduction of crime and the advancement of human rights.
The nominee must be a living physical person, willing and able to receive the Stockholm Prize in Criminology in person and give an acceptance speech on the date required.
The prize ceremony
The prize was presented for the first time in June 2006 at the City Hall in Stockholm. The prize ceremony is held in conjunction with the Stockholm Criminology Symposium.
The Golden hall in Stockholm city hall. Photo: Yanan Li
The prize is awarded for outstanding achievements in criminological research or for the application of research results by practitioners for the reduction of crime and the advancement of human rights.
The prize is awarded to one recipient annually, with the possibility of the prize being shared among co-recipients. The prize amounts to at least 1 000 000 SEK. An independent international jury selects and appoints the prize recipient(s) from the nominations submitted. The jury consists of members representing both practitioners and academics.
The prize jury
The prize selection processes are conducted by a jury, an independent international body that selects and appoints the prize recipient(s) from the nominations submitted. The jury consists of distinguished criminologists and practitioners of criminology, such as internationally recognised scholars and law enforcement officials and former prize recipients. The jury has chosen Lawrence Sherman and Jerzy Sarnecki to co-chair the jury.
Nominations for the jury to consider will be invited from universities, criminological associations and others.
In addition to the jury there is the Stockholm Prize in Criminology Foundation for strategic decision-making and financial management. The Foundation decides on donor-related and financial issues.
Last updated: 2025-11-27
Source: Communications Office (PL)