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2024 Tulane School of Social Work Alumni Award Nominations


The Tulane School of Social Work (TSSW) Alumni Association Board is proud to offer members of our TSSW Alumni Community the opportunity to recognize and celebrate the contributions of our peers. The Alumni Awards will be given at an event during the 2024 WAVE Homecoming Weekend with their names displayed on a plaque in the school. This will be the second time in TSSW’s 110-year history that such honors have been extended.

Whether you're breaking new ground with your research, shaking things up with innovative programs, or touching hearts and lives through direct practice, we want to raise a toast to your accomplishments. Recognizing your impact, both in your communities and in shaping the future of social work, is something we hold close to our hearts.

And who better to nominate deserving individuals than you, our cherished alumni! We value your insight into the field and would love for you to nominate peers who you believe deserve these prestigious awards. Don't be shy to nominate yourself either; we know that social work often happens behind the scenes, without much applause.

Please read the awards criteria and eligibility requirements before making your nominations. A candidate may be nominated for more than one award category, and the Selection Committee reserves the right to grant an award for which the candidate has not been nominated. Current Alumni Board members are not eligible for nomination. Candidates must be available to attend the in-person awards ceremony in New Orleans in November 2024 during Tulane’s Homecoming Weekend.

Please keep your nominations private, as only a limited number of recipients can be chosen from among many outstanding candidates. All deliberations of the Selection Committee will be kept confidential. Award winners as well as their nominators will be notified of the results. All nominations will be kept on file for three years for consideration. You do not need to re-nominate for two years after submission unless there is additional information to share.

A nomination should take approximately 20 minutes to complete. If you have any questions, please contact the TSSW Alumni Association at tsswalumni@tulane.edu.

 

THE STARR SERVICE AWARD


AWARD CRITERIA

The STARR SERVICE AWARD recognizes the contributions and achievements of alumni who have worked with the spirit of Ellen Gates Starr in their careers as social workers. Starr gave her life to working in the trenches. This award recognizes a TSSW graduate who shares Starr’s unflagging spirit and who has worked tirelessly in the field to better the lives of others with little recognition and few extrinsic rewards.

The nominee must demonstrate the following:
• A significant number of years as a dedicated social worker in the field
• This unsung hero has worked tirelessly and made contributions in any area of Social Work expertise, including: Leadership in Social Work; Social Work Clinical practice; Community Involvement, etc.


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THE “DO WORK THAT MATTERS” RECENT GRADUATE SERVICE AWARD


AWARD CRITERIA

The DO WORK THAT MATTERS RECENT GRADUATE SERVICE AWARD recognizes the contributions and achievements of an alumni who has excelled in the field and profession of social work right out of the gate! Candidates will have earned their degree from TSSW within the past ten (10) years and will have already made exceptional contributions to the field and their community.

The nominee must demonstrate the following:
• A TSSW graduation within the past ten (10) years (graduation in or after 2013)
• Achievement in and outstanding contribution to any of the following categories: Leadership in social work; Social Work Micro/Direct Practice; Teaching and scholarship; Macro/Community Practice; or Other categories related to social work, social justice, diversity, policy, etc.
• How their work clearly demonstrates the Tulane School of Social Work’s motto of “Do Work, That Matters!”


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THE 1914 DISTINGUISHED ALUMNI AWARD IN ACADEMIA AND RESEARCH

AWARD CRITERIA

The 1914 Distinguished Alumni Award in Academia and Research recognizes Tulane University School of Social Work (TSSW) alumni whose achievements exemplify the values of TSSW and who have made an exceptional impact on the profession since the School opened its doors in 1914.

This award honors a TSSW graduate who, throughout their career (minimum ten years), has consistently demonstrated exceptional contributions to social work research, the Social Work profession, and who have had distinguished careers in social work as outstanding teachers, researchers, and mentors.

The nominee must demonstrate the following:
• Achievement in and outstanding contributions in their field of Social Work expertise in any of the following: Teaching, Research, Publications, and Mentorship in social sciences and social work.
• Superior leadership and depth within their focus in Social Work
• A minimum of ten (10) years post TSSW graduation professional experience

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THE 1914 DISTINGUISHED ALUMNI AWARD IN COMMUNITY SERVICE

AWARD CRITERIA

The 1914 Distinguished Alumni Award in Community Service recognizes Tulane University School of Social Work (TSSW) alumni whose achievements exemplify the values of TSSW and who have made an exceptional impact on the profession, the community and/or Social Work education since the School opened its doors in 1914.

This award honors a TSSW graduate who, throughout their career (minimum ten years), has consistently demonstrated exceptional contributions to the profession and who have had distinguished careers in social work as outstanding practitioners in the community.

The nominee must demonstrate the following:
• Achievement in and outstanding contributions in their field of Social Work expertise in any of the following: Leadership in social work; Social work practice; and /or Community Involvement.
• Achievements above the usual expectations in being helpful to others, in clinical services, or in ways that have impacted equity, diversity, and inclusion efforts, etc.
• A minimum of ten (10) years post TSSW graduation professional experience

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TSSW Alumni Award Timeline


Nominations Open: March 4, 2024
Deadline to Submit Nominations: April 30, 2024
Awardees Notified: June 2024
Awards Ceremony: November 2024 during WAVE weekend (Details TBD)
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