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NASW
Foundation National Programs
Knee/Wittman
Health & Mental Health Achievement Awards
The
Knee/Wittman Awards are given to recognize individuals
who are models of excellence and have made significant contributions
in the field of health and mental health. The Knee/Wittman Award
Program was established to recognize those who represent the values,
ethics and approaches exemplified by two dedicated social work pioneers,
Ruth Knee and Milton Wittman. The Knee/Wittman Awards are
non-monetary awards recognizing outstanding achievements.
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Nominations
for the awards are now being accepted.
All nominations must be received by May 23, 2008 for
the Knee/Wittman awards.
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Knee
and Wittman (1915-1994) guided the development of social policy
and standards. Their lifelong commitments to social values and the
effective provision of services to those who are disadvantaged are
reflected in their careers with the Public Health Service and in
their leadership roles with professional social work, public health
and mental health organizations.The Lifetime
Achievement Award is presented to a professional social worker
who has made exemplary contributions in health and mental health
practice. Professional social work practice includes direct or clinical
social work; social work education; social work research and administration
related to health or mental health problems, issues or programs.The
Outstanding Achievement Award
is presented to an individual or group that has made a significant
impact on national mental health public policy, professional standards,
or program models. This award is not limited to social work.The
Knee/Wittman program also sponsors a lecture series addressing historical
and current issues in health and mental health policy, practice
and education.
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