Forensic Science Society
Essay Prize

The Council of the Forensic Science Society are pleased to announce an essay prize with a value of £200 sterling, plus ten forensic science books from Elsevier Academic Press.

Elsevier Academic Press, a leading publisher of academic and professional reference texts for forensic sciences is delighted to be able to present the winner with a selection of our new and best-selling forensic titles including: Trace Evidence Analysis edited by Max Houch explains in detail, through case studies, the detective and analytic work that goes into solving complex cases; Digital Evidence and Computer Crime 2nd Edition by Eoghan Casey, provides a thorough explanation of how computers and networks function, how they can be involved in crimes, and how they can be used as evidence; Forensic Dental Evidence by Michael Bowers focuses on providing the information necessary to recognize, and professionally manage dental evidence; Handbook of Forensic Drug Analysis by Fred Smith provides in-depth, up-to-date methods and results of forensic drug analyses. To find out more about Academic Press's titles, and to read free sample chapters please visit http://books.elsevier.com/forensics.

Full book list:

Henry Lee’s Crime Scene Handbook by Lee, Palmbach and Miller
Blood Dynamics by Anita Wonder
Trace Evidence Analysis, More Cases in Forensic Microscopy and Mute Witnesses edited by Houck
Criminal Profiling 2e by Brent Turvey
Digital Evidence and Computer Crime 2e by Casey
Handbook of Computer Crime Investigation by Casey
Drug-Facilitated Sexual Assault by LeBeau
Hallucinogens, A Forensic Drug Handbook by Laing
Handbook of Forensic Drug Analysis by Smith
Forensic Dental Evidence, A Field Investigator’s Handbook by Bowers


The competition is open to:

Any student studying either full time or part time on a graduating course at a recognised institute of higher education based anywhere in the world.

The student must be in the penultimate or final year of their studies when the essay is submitted. The essay must be in English and the most meritorious submission will be published in Science & Justice, the Journal of The Forensic Science Society.

The closing date for submission of entries is 31 March 2004. The essays will be assessed by an augmented panel of the Standards Committee of the Forensic Science Society. The decision of the Council of the Society with regard to the award will be final.

The topic for submission is:

‘There is no such thing as objective Forensic Science. Discuss’

Discuss this statement in 5000–7000 words.

The essay must be accompanied by:

– a copy of the student’s registration document
– a course outline showing the course hours and content of all lectures
– a certificate signed by the student and his/her course tutor confirming the work is that of the student submitting the essay.

Entries should be sent to (the envelope marked ‘Essay Prize’on the outside):

The Honorary Assistant Secretary (SC)
The Forensic Science Society, Clarke House,
18A Mount Parade, Harrogate, North Yorkshire, HG1 1BX,
United Kingdom