Daniel Rahn Memorial Research Grant
1946-2002 - Daniel J. Rahn
Excerpts from "A Tribute to Dan Rahn", IABPA News, September, 2002 by Insp. Bruce MacLean (RCMP):
"At the time of his death, Dan was the president of the International Association of Bloodstain Pattern Analysts. Dan put a tremendous amount of time and energy into this organization."
"Dan was without a doubt one of the finest forensic identification technician and bloodstain pattern analysts I have ever met. As you all know, he was extremely intelligent and possessed a gifted analytical mind."
"Dan was a free thinker and born rebel. Dan was thinking 'outside of the box' long before there was a box and it became fashionable to do so. Dan was not adverse to having a contrary opinion. He was always a man ahead of his time."
As a memorial to Dan, the IABPA has established a research grant intended to advance the science of bloodstain pattern analysis.
One such grant (currently up to $3000 USD) is available each year.
Purpose
The purpose of the grant is to encourage research in BPA and to enable that research to reach the BPA community.
Eligibility
- Applicants will either be a full or associate IABPA member in good standing or nominees of an IABPA full member.
- Preference will be given to those who are not previous recipients of the award.