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Purpose
The purpose of the award is to recognize Toby Brown's commitment to BSW education and BSW students through the development of a scholarship award. This scholarship fund was established in memory of and to honor Dr. James S. Toby Brown who died in 1995. He was an Assistant Professor of Social Work at North Carolina State University and was a much-recognized educator and practitioner.
Award
The fund provides an annual award of up to $1,500 to a graduating BSW student from a CSWE-accredited program.
Eligibility
Applicants for the scholarship award must:
- Demonstrate outstanding academic work
- Demonstrate outstanding accomplishments and work in the field during an internship
- Be a member of NASW
- Be involved in the student social work association at their school
- Be a BSW student in a CSWE accredited social work program in North Carolina
To Apply
Click here to download application. Application packets must be received via email on or before April 1. Because of the COVID-19 public health emergency, the application deadline has been extended to May 1!
In order to be eligible for the award, students must submit a completed application packet, which includes all required supporting documents.
Selection and Recognition of Recipients
All completed applications are reviewed by the Toby Brown Award Committee, which is appointed by the NASW-NC Board of Directors. The chair of the committee notifies the recipient of the award by phone, and notification is followed up in writing to all applicants from the NASW-NC Chapter. A certificate and a check are presented to the recipient at spring graduation (when possible) by a representative of NASW-NC. The recipient's name is added to a permanent plaque displayed in the NASW-NC office.
Award Administration
The Toby Brown Recognition Award Fund is administered by the NASW Foundation.
For More Information
Applications and additional information about the award and about the fund are available from: NASW-NC, P.O. Box 27582, Raleigh, NC 27611-7582. Also, you can call: (919) 828-9650 (within the Raleigh calling area/out of state); or (800) 280-6207 (within North Carolina); or email smaid.naswnc@socialworkers.org
Make A Donation
If you would like to make a donation to the NASW-NC Toby Brown Award please click here. Your donation is 100% tax deductible and 100% of your donation goes towards awards.
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Toby Brown Award Recipients
2019 - José Cañas Fayetteville State University
2018 - Abrielle (Abby) Cozart
North Carolina State University
2017 - Dielle McMillan
Meredith College
2016 - Charles "Chase" Holleman
UNC Greensboro
2015 - Brian Weir
Methodist University
2014 - Tiffany Deans
North Carolina State University
2013 - Dana Cronkhite
UNC Wilmington
2012 - Nancy May
Methodist University
2011 - Marvin Kent Purser
Western Carolina University
2010 - Steven Whitehorn
Western Carolina University
2009 - Alisha Marie Nash
North Carolina State University
2008 - Jessie Rosenberg
North Carolina State University
2007 - Heather Sandala
UNC Wilmington
2006 - April Bauer
North Carolina State University
2005 - Enausa Davis-Robinson
Methodist College
2004 - Catherine Pellizzari
North Carolina State University
2003 - Tony L. Akins
UNC Wilmington
2002 - Mary "Carole" Blanc
Methodist College
2001 - Heather Shiffer
North Carolina State University
2000 - Kerry Krisman
North Carolina State University
1999 - Glenn Carter
Methodist College
1998 - Martha Cowett
North Carolina State University
1997 - Therese Lambe
UNC Charlotte
1996 - John A. Lauve
North Carolina State University
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