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 Office of Admissions and Student Services - Social Work - Wayne State University

Annually, one BSW and one MSW student is nominated to receive the NASW-Michigan Social Work Student of the Year Award. Each student will be recognized during a regional awards ceremony which will be held virutally on Friday, April 8, 2022 from 6 - 8 pm.

Student Social Workers of the Year are selected based on the following criteria:

  • Demonstrated leadership qualities (active member of student organizations)
  • Contribution to the positive image of a social work program
  • Commitment to political and community activities
  • Success in academic performance
  • Degree to which the student represents the professional ethics of social work as defined in the NASW Code of Ethics
  • NASW member

All nominations must be submitted by February 28, 2022 for consideration.   

Submit your nomination

A panel composed of the Associate/Assistant Dean, BSW and MSW coordinators and academic advisors will review all nominations and select one BSW and one MSW student of the year for WSU School of Social Work. 

Awardees will be able to give a short (<5 minute) speech addressing their accomplishments, advocacy work and/or thank yous. Awardees will also be published in The Bridge newsletter and highlighted on the NASW Michigan website. View last year’s recipients

For questions contact the WSU School of Social Work at 313-577-4409 or sswadmissions@wayne.edu.