The Social Worker of the Year Award honors a member of the NASW-MO Chapter who exemplifies the best of the Chapter’s mission through specific professional accomplishments.
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 Social Worker of the Year, the NASW-MO Chapter highlights superb accomplishments in the practice of social work in the member’s career.
Nomination Guidelines
- Be a member of the NASW-MO Chapter in
good standing (upholding the Code of Ethics).
- Have experience of five or more years in
the field of social work.
- Demonstrate outstanding leadership.
- Represent NASW-MO Chapter’s mission.
- Make a demonstrable difference in such
areas as:
- Enhancing Social
Justice
- Encouraging Cultural Diversity
- Promoting Community Service
- Advancing the Social Work Practice
- Advocating on behalf of the Profession of Social Work and the Clients We Serve
- Contribute to local, regional, and/or national social work practice development and NASW-MO Chapter.
- Be recognized beyond the social work profession.
- Promote professional and personal integration of experience and education.
- Take risks for improving and advancing the profession of social work.
- Currently employed staff of NASW-Missouri may be utilized as a resource but may not make nominations or write letters of support.
- Current NASW-MO Board members or Leadership Search Committee Representatives may not be considered for any award.
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:
- Official Nomination Application
- 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?
- Curriculum vita or resume
- Two (2) letters of support
- 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.