The Association of Women in Forensic Science is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that was founded in December 2010 by Antoinette Campbell, a forensic scientist from Philadelphia, PA. It is our primary goal to provide networking opportunities, resources, and programs to female college students, forensic professionals, and youth. Through our efforts, we have connected communities with forensic science resources that have successfully broadened their understanding of the forensic science field. We are committed to creating educational opportunities for boys and girls ages 12-18 through outreach programming and mentoring in the hopes that they may pursue a career in forensic science in the future. We also participate in a drug/violence education program as part of our advocacy.
About Us
Welcome to AWIFS: Providing opportunities for youth to learn about forensic science.
Press
Temple University-College of Science and Technology, Outlook Fall 2020
Women in Forensics: An International Overview
Philly forensic scientist helps bust crimes and stereotypes | We the People
SCIENTISTA: Women in Science and Engineering
AWIFS participates in The Philadelphia Science Festival
National Drug Facts Week Shatter The Myths
Philadelphia Science Festival Press Release
Bucks County Intermediate #22, Girls In Focus With Technology (GIFT) Conference
AWIFS President featured in Forensic Nexus Blog
AWIFS Advisory Board Member featured in Forensic Nexus Blog
AWIFS Advisory Board Member featured in Forensic Nexus Blog
WHYY-Club Philly Forensics teaches kids real CSI skills
CAMP Caya; Women’s History Month 2012
Meet the team
Antoinette T. Campbell
Founder/President
Antoinette T. Campbell is an esteemed forensic scientist and founder of the Association of Women in Forensic Science, Inc. (AWIFS) and Club Philly Forensics – a youth forensic science and violence/education outreach program. Born and raised in Philadelphia, Antoinette discovered her passion for creativity, innovation, and helping others early on. It was these interests that led her to pursue a Bachelor of Science degree in Chemistry which she earned from Temple University in September 2000. Determined to fulfill all her passions, she established AWIFS as a conduit for connecting like-minded individuals and organizations with an interest in forensics and provide STEM-based programming for youth and young adults who harbor the same tastes for ingenuity and service as she has throughout her life.
Through her tireless efforts, Antoinette and her organization have served over 1,000 students through proactive workshops and outreach modules. She has been profiled in the Philadelphia Inquirer, WHYY, 105.3 WDAS, 900 AM WURD, and myriad blogs. In 2017, she earned a nomination for the RAD Awards Scientist of the Year and continues to serve as a venerated member of several panels including the Philadelphia Science Festival-Partner Advisory Council and Parents United for Better Schools, Inc.