Monday, April 2
Accepting Nominations For the 2012 Emerging Leader Awards
Emerging Leader Nomination Form: https://naswil.wufoo.com/forms/2012-emerging-leader-awards/
Nominations are now being accepted for the annual NASW Illinois Chapter Emerging Leader Awards! This year, we are looking for outstanding individuals whose work has supported and promoted the social work profession and the people it serves. Nominations will be accepted through Thursday, May 31, 2012.
SELECTION CRITERIA
- Be a current NASW member
- Work in Illinois
- MSW degree from an accredited graduate school of social work
- Minimum three years post-masters experience (Consideration will be given to full- or part-time employment and/or volunteer work)
- 40 years of age or younger (Consideration will be given to individuals irrespective of age for whom social work is a second or later career)
- Demonstrated excellence in the following areas, including but not limited to: Public or nonprofit agency-based practice; policy/legislative advocacy and/or academia; contributions to services, programs, resource development, management, political efficacy, cross-cultural and anti-racist practices, teaching, research, and/or the development of practice knowledge
NOMINATION FORM
To nominate someone for the Emerging Leaders Award, please fill out the online nomination form (LINK) before Thursday, May 31, 2012. Please be prepared to provide a letter of endorsement for the nominee.
DEADLINE
The deadline for submitting a nomination is Thursday, May 31, 2012.
PAST AWARD RECIPIENTS
For a list of past award recipients, click here (LINK).
