Recognition and Awards Committee

Committee Charge

The Recognition & Awards Committee is charged with carrying out the recognitions and awards program on behalf of NASW-NC. The primary current award is the annual Social Worker of the Year Award. The committee oversees the nomination and selection process, as well as the publicity and recognition of the award winner. The committee makes any recommendations for changes in the Social Worker of the Year Award, or plans/concepts for other awards and types of recognition to the Board of Directors. Meetings are usually held via email and conference call, mostly in task of reviewing nominations and selecting the award winner.

The Recognition & Awards Committee has recently been commissioned the task of also selecting nominees for Heroes in the Fight.  More information about this award program is provided below.

Committee Chairperson

Gloria Cook, MSW
gloriacook@earthlink.net

Committee Members

Jeannie H. Kerr
Donna Bartlett
Connie Kledaras
John Rife
Claudia Huckabee

NASW-NC Staff Contact

Melissa Reaser, MSW
Director of Membership Services
naswncmembership@naswnc.org

To Join this Committee

Please note that you must be a current NASW member to join any of our committees. If interested, please contact Melissa Reaser at the NC Chapter office at 800-280-6207 (NC toll free) or 919-828-9650 or naswncmembership@naswnc.org.  Once added to the Recognition & Awards Committee, you will begin receiving committee-related correspondence from Chapter staff, the Committee Chair, and fellow Committee members as needed.

About the Social Worker of the Year Award

The NASW-NC Social Worker of the Year Award is an annual award given to a social work professional who has demonstrated commendable social work practice and involvement with NASW and other professional, civic, and community organizations. In selecting the NASW-NC Social Worker of the Year, most weight is placed on the impact that the social worker has had on both professional and client communities.

Nominees must be NASW members and reside in North Carolina. The deadline for nominations is December 15th.

Click here for more information about the Social Worker of the Year Award and to access the nomination form.

About Heroes in the Fight

Heroes in the Fight is a recognition partnership program established and sponsored by Eli Lilly and Company and is being implemented in North Carolina through a partnership with The Coalition for Persons Disabled by Mental Illness (CPDMI). The purpose of this program is to honor “heroes” who provide care and support for individuals with severe and persistent mental illness (SPMI) and their families. This award has an Individual Allied Healthcare Professionals Category which includes social workers among other helping professionals. The NASW-NC Recognition & Awards Committee selects social workers to nominate for consideration.

Click here for more information about Heroes in the Fight.