Chapter Awards
2024 NASW-Illinois Chapter Statewide Awardees
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LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD: Ann Fisher Raney, LCSW
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SOCIAL WORKER OF THE YEAR: Hannah Jacobs, MSW, LCSW
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EMERGING SOCIAL WORK LEADER: Jordan Steiger, MA, MPH, LSW
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PUBLIC CITIZEN OF THE YEAR: Sue Loellbach
Invitation to Nominate:
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Request a Nomination Form
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DEADLINE: Deadline for 2024 submissions has passed. Please check back in 2025.
ANNUAL SOCIAL WORK AWARDS
Nominations are now being accepted for the annual NASW-Illinois Chapter Social Work Awards. We are looking for outstanding individuals whose work has supported and promoted the social work profession and the people it serves. All nominees must be a current resident or practice in the state of Illinois.
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Social Worker of the Year: An NASW-Illinois Chapter member in good standing who: reflects the values espoused in our NASW-Illinois Chapter Mission Statement; promotes the NASW to the public and advocates for the populations social work serves; represents the highest ethical standards of social work as defined in the NASW Code of Ethics; contributes to improvement of the social fabric in tangible and intangible ways; takes risks and enlists public support for improved human services. Must hold an LSW or LCSW and work/reside in the state of Illinois.
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Lifetime Achievement Award: An NASW-Illinois Chapter member in good standing who: has accomplished stellar successes in his/her social work career which have enhanced the profession, supported clients, upheld social work values, and advocated for the betterment of all people. Must currently and previously held an LSW or LCSW and work/reside in the state of Illinois.
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Public Citizen of the Year: A non-social worker who: exemplifies the social work profession with outstanding service to individuals served by social workers; reflects the highest ethical standards in his/her field of endeavor; takes risks and enlists public support for improved human services; advocates for and contributes to the public’s awareness of social problems. Must reside/work in the state of Illinois.
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Emerging Leader: Emerging leaders are “early” career social workers (5 to 9 years post-grad) who have demonstrated exemplary leadership, expertise, and dedication to the profession in the state of Illinois, whose contributions enhance practice knowledge and/or the capacity of the profession and the human service to obtain resources and influence. They have all demonstrated excellence in a variety of areas, including public or nonprofit agency-based practice, policy/legislative advocacy, academia, resource development, and administration. Must reside/work in the state of Illinois.
PLEASE NOTE: The chapter is committed to diversity among award recipients. You are encouraged to work closely with your nominee to complete the nomination.
PAST AWARD WINNERS
2023 NASW-Illinois Chapter Statewide Awardees
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SOCIAL WORKER OF THE YEAR: Chelsea Laliberte Barnes (she/her), LSW
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EMERGING SOCIAL WORK LEADER: Leyda M. Garcia-Greenawalt (she/they), LSW, MSW
Read more about the 2023 awardees here.
2022 NASW-Illinois Chapter Statewide Awardees
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LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD: Linda Sandman MSW, LCSW
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SOCIAL WORKER OF THE YEAR: Lynn R. Zakeri, LCSW
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EMERGING SOCIAL WORK LEADER: Katherine Galloway, MSW, LSW
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PUBLIC CITIZEN OF THE YEAR: Niya K. Kelly, MA, JD
Read more about the 2022 awardees here.
2021 NASW-Illinois Chapter Statewide Awardees
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LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD: Andrew C. Teitelman, MA, LCSW, ACSW
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SOCIAL WORKER OF THE YEAR: Rosanelly Garcia, MSW, LSW
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EMERGING SOCIAL WORK LEADER: Nathaniel Bossick, MSW, LCSW
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PUBLIC CITIZEN OF THE YEAR: Julie A. Pryde, MPH, MSW, LSW
Read more about the 2021 awardees here.
2020 NASW-Illinois Chapter Statewide Awardees
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LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD: Faith Bonecutter, MSW, LCSW
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SOCIAL WORKER OF THE YEAR: Jude Hines, PhD, MSW, JD, LCSW
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EMERGING SOCIAL WORK LEADER: Carina Santa Maria, MSW, LCSW
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PUBLIC CITIZEN OF THE YEAR: Amika Tendaji
Read more about the 2020 awardees here.
2019 NASW-Illinois Chapter Statewide Awardees
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Social Worker of the Year Marta Lundy