ELIGIBILITY
 

SWAG award candidates must:

• Reside and practice in the Greater Pittsburgh region including neighboring counties within a 20 mile radius,

• Hold a degree in social work (Bachelors, Master’s Doctorate),

• Have 3 years of experience in the social work field, and

• Uphold the social work core values.

SELECTIONS PROCESS
 

Nominations will be reviewed by members of the SWAG Committee. Selected awardees will be informed via email and will receive additional information about the award ceremony in their letter of acceptance.

 

TIPS FOR SUBMITTING A QUALITY NOMINATION
 

• When submitting a SWAG nomination, make sure you have as much information on the nominee as possible.

• Take time to read the nomination form and if you are struggling to elaborate on your nominee’s contributions to the profession, ask them or someone who has more information on their work.

• Also, take the time to highlight their professional experiences, including specific examples of how they have exemplified servant leadership.

• Share specific examples of how your nominee has helped change the trajectory of the social work profession.

• For example, a response of “this social worker deserves to be nominated as a SWAG awardee because they have dedicated 10 years of service to the profession” is not enough.  “This social worker deserves to be nominated as a SWAG awardee because they have dedicated 20 years of service in the profession advocating for ______, volunteering ______, leading _______ paints a bigger picture of their passion, service, and commitment to the social work profession.