NASW-MO Chapter Awards

Legislator of the Year Award

The Legislator of the Year Award honors a Missouri General Assembly member(s) who has substantially assisted in the advancement of our policy agenda and legislative priorities during a particular legislative session.The award is given only when a deserving Member is identified and there can be more than one recipient in any given year.

MISSION OF NASW MISSOURI CHAPTER

A member service and development association advancing a unified Social Work profession and standards, advocating for sound public social policies.

NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF SOCIAL WORKERS’ MISSION

To enhance human well-being and help meet the basic human needs of all people, with particular attention to the needs and empowerment of people who are vulnerable, oppressed, and living in poverty. A historic and defining feature of social work is the profession’s focus on individual well-being in a social context and the well-being of society. Fundamental to social work is the attention to the environmental forces that create, contribute to, and address problems in living.

In honoring the Legislator of the Year, the NASW-MO Chapter highlights the Member(s)’ legislative and/or constituent work whose legislative and/or constituent work exemplifies the mission of the association and supports the field of social work and the clients we serve.

Nomination Guidelines

  1. Must be a current elected member of the Missouri General Assembly.
  2. Represent NASW Missouri Chapter’s mission within their voting and service record as a legislator.
  3. Contribute to the public’s knowledge of social work and social problems.
  4. Hold significant achievements and accomplishments in the last year for social services and social work.
  5. Take risks to better social services for Missouri for all citizens. 

Nomination Procedure

Nomination application and information must be completed and received on or before February 7, 2025. Click here to complete the application and send supporting documentation to chapter.naswmo@socialworkers.org. If you have any further questions, please contact Cassie Brown, Executive Director NASW-MO Chapter. Nominations may be submitted by completing the following:

  1. Official Nomination Application
  2. Two-page summary of demonstrated contributions listing each of the following while incorporating the criteria listed on page 1 of the Nomination Application
    • What has the nominee accomplished?
    • What is outstanding about the nominee’s achievements?
    • What risks did the nominee take to achieve results?
    • Who are the beneficiaries of those risks taken?
  3. Curriculum vita or resume
  4. Two (2) letters of support
  5. A recent photograph (only 1 copy required). Photo will be used in the NASW-MO Chapter Journal and various other public relations publications.

To ensure the nominee's eligibility, please adhere to the nomination guidelines. Not following the guidelines or incomplete nomination applications will be eliminated from the selection process. Use clear, concise, descriptive examples of activities and accomplishments. The nomination form, summary sheet, vita/resume, support letters, and photograph must be received in the NASW-MO Chapter Office by February 7, 2025. Late nominations will not be accepted. The NASW-MO Chapter Board of Directors selects and approves an award winner based on the criteria listed above. The NASW-MO Chapter will notify the awardee and nominator. The award will be presented during Social Work Month.