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It is time for nominations for the awards for students graduating in 2026!
The nomination forms are due by Friday, April 3, at 11:59 pm.
The awards will be presented at the Annual Social Work and Family Sciences Banquet.
Outstanding Alumni Award
This award honors outstanding alumni of The University of Akron Social Work programs – either a BASW and/or MSW graduate - who has demonstrated exceptional professional achievement, leadership, and service to the field of social work and to their community. Nominations can be made by students, faculty members, field instructors, or members of the community.
MSW Spirit of Social Work Award
This award honors a student who has consistently projects positivity and encouragement to classmates. This student exemplifies core social work values of dignity and worth of a person, importance of human relationships, integrity, and competence. Nominators must be current MSW students.
Outstanding MSW Social Work Student Scholar Award
This award recognizes a student whose qualities and characteristics exemplify outstanding graduate-level academic performance. This student demonstrates excellence in classroom work through critical thinking, excellent written and oral communication, and consistently producing academic work that is beyond expectation. Nominators must be part-time or full-time MSW faculty members.
Outstanding MSW Social Justice Award
This award recognizes a student who has demonstrated excellence in working for social change, an/or serving as an advocate for underrepresented and/or disenfranchised individuals/groups. Nominators include MSW students, faculty members, field supervisors, and faculty liaisons. Self nomination is permitted.
Outstanding MSW Field Student Award
This award recognizes a student who demonstrates excellence in field through professional behavior, initiative, and commitment to ethical values. Nominations must come from a practicum supervisor, faculty liaison, field coordinator or assistant field coordinator.
BASW Spirit of Social Work Award
This award honors a student who has consistently projects positivity and encouragement to classmates. This student exemplifies core social work values of dignity and worth of a person, importance of human relationships, integrity, and competence. Nominators must be current BASW students.
Outstanding BASW Student Scholar Award
This award recognizes a BASW student whose qualities and characteristics exemplify outstanding graduate-level academic performance. This student demonstrates excellence in classroom work through critical thinking, excellent written and oral communication, and consistently producing academic work that is beyond expectation. Nominators must be part-time or full-time BASW faculty members.
Outstanding BASW Field Student Award
This award recognizes a BASW student who demonstrates excellence in field through professional behavior, initiative, and commitment to ethical values. Nominations must come from a practicum supervisor, faculty liaison, field coordinator or assistant field coordinator.