| |
NASW
Foundation National Programs
NASW Social Work Pioneer Program
Nomination Guidelines
In narrative form, describe the significant contributions made by the
nominee using the following guidelines. The narrative should
reflect substantive information, and curriculum vita will not be accepted in lieu of the written narrative.
Nature of the Contribution
Summarize the difference the contribution has made to "the
betterment of human condition" and the evidence of a consistent
record of achievement over a period of at least twenty-five years, not necessarily consecutively.
Nominees whose practice was after 1955 should now be or should have been members of NASW. The basic
criterion or standard of measurement for considering a social worker as a "Pioneer" is determining how his or
her efforts have made a difference to the practice or policies
of social work or human services and to the people served. Some
of the metaphors that have been used to describe "making
a difference" are:
- Explored new fields;
created and/or developed human services on many frontiers; enhanced relationships among individuals, families, communities, organizations,
and nations; prepared the way for other social workers
to make their contributions to the betterment of the
human condition; showed courage, knowledge, foresight , stamina,
and humor in the face of adversity;
- Serve as role model for future generations
of social workers.
Those whose social work/social welfare contributions were made before the NASW was founded in 1955 may come under the category of "Historic Pioneers."
How and Where the Contributions
Were Accomplished
Auspice: Specify, such as,
public agency or program, private or voluntary agency,
university, independent advocate
or community leader, recipient of Knee/Wittman award or other prestigious award, chapter leadership, etc.
Work Setting: Specify, such as
levels of society and all parts of the United States—from
inner city slums to Indian Reservations to military
hospitals to universities, in state legislatures, Congress and the White House. These are only a few of the settings
where pioneering work has been done.
Field: This could
be health, mental health, long term
care, child welfare, family service, public assistance,
counseling, community organization, administration, international aid, group work, criminal justice, etc.
Scope: Local,
state, regional, national, and international. Indicate the geographic
region in which the pioneering work was done as well as the state/country
of residence where the nominee is most identified
during the period of significant contributions.
Interest in Pioneer Activities: We would hope that nominees who are elected to the Pioneers would become interested in our Legacy program and the annual Pioneer conference that takes place in the District of Columbia.
Pioneer
Nomination Form
Complete application packages should be mailed to:
NASW Foundation
Executive Office
750 First Street, NE, Suite 700
Washington, DC 20002-4241
Questions should be directed to:
bdavis@naswdc.org or 202.336.8298
|
|
