Pablo D. Alcala

NCAC congratulates Pablo Alcala for winning Second Place of the National Capital Area Chapter’s (NCAC) 2025 Public Administration Student Essay Contest for his essay Can Expanding Opportunities Reduce Crime? Exploring the Link between Social Equity and Security.

Pablo Alcala is a Ph.D. Candidate at the University of Maryland, and along with the distinction of the essay winning the Chapter’s Essay Contest, will receive a cash award of $1,500 that we hope will go toward furthering your education and a three-year membership to the American Society for Public Administration.

Pablo joined us at our Chapter’s Annual Meeting on May 13 to discuss his essay and express his gratitude for being selected.

You can view the recording of our Annual Meeting by clicking here.

Congratulations, Pablo, on winning Second Place for your essay in our Chapter’s 2025 Student Essay Contest!