Awards
The Alumni Excellence Award recognizes alumni who have made exceptional contributions to social work through a distinguished career in their field of practice and who personify the principles and values of the profession.
- The Emerging Leader Award recognizes recent alumni who are already making exceptional contributions to social work and who personify the principles and values of the profession.
- Recipients must have earned a degree from the College of Social Work within the last 10 years.
The Military Service Award recognizes alumni who are/were military affiliated and continue to serve others through their commitment to the social work profession.
Change Maker Award recognizes individuals (alumnae or non-alumnae) who demonstrate excellence in service, leadership, advocacy and professional accomplishment. Awardees are chosen at the discretion of the dean. This award will be given in years when an appropriate individual is identified.
Award Winners - 2026
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Nomination Process
The following materials are required for a nomination to be considered:
- Nominator name and contact information
- Nominee name and contact information
- Nominee’s current vita or resume
- Endorsement statement (to include detailed information about the nominee and why they would be a deserving recipient)
- Recipients may not receive the same award multiple times.
- Recipients must meet the eligibility criteria of their specific award.
- Recipients must participate in the recognition event in person unless exceptional circumstances prevent such participation.
- CoSW reserves the right to name recipients for all or only a selection of the awards each year.
- Only information submitted as part of a nomination will be considered; additional independent research regarding nominees will not occur.
- Incomplete nominations will not be accepted.
- Current members of the College of Social Work Alumni Advisory Board are not eligible to receive a Distinguished Alumni award until one year after their term concludes.