This award will acknowledge an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander Social Worker who exemplifies the best of the profession’s values, achievements and accomplishments through demonstrated practice. To be eligible, accomplishments must have taken place during the period 01 July 2023 to 30 June 2024.
Who can be nominated?
Social workers engaged directly with the delivery of services to clients and who identify as, and are recognised by their community as, Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander Australians.
Nominees must be a current financial member of the AASW and be of good standing with the AASW.
Who can nominate a nominee?
Self-nomination and Third-Party nominations will be considered. In the case of Third-Party nominations, we recommend engaging the nominee directly in the process. Please ensure you advise the nominee that they have been nominated for an award so that they can plan to be at the Awards presentation.
Terms and Conditions
Nominations will be made through a “call for nominations” announced by the AASW in August 2024.
Nominations submitted to the AASW Award Committee for consideration must not exceed 2,000 words and be supported by appropriate evidence such as letters of commendation, acknowledgement of achievements through employers or other agencies, newspaper articles or such other relevant evidence.
Nominations must be submitted through the AASW’s designated submission process.
The Award Committee will consider all nominations based on written responses to the criteria outlined below.
The Award Committee reserves the right to decline nominations that do not address the criteria or exceed the specified word limits or are not received by the submission deadline. The AASW will keep confidential their discussions and deliberations on nominees and will not provide feedback regarding their decisions. Award winners will be announced at the 10th International Conference on Health and Mental Health Gala Dinner on 21 November 2024 in Melbourne.
Nominees are encouraged to attend the Gala Dinner event to celebrate their nomination and collect their Award if successful, but will be responsible for the purchase of their dinner tickets and any associated costs. Click here to register for the Gala Dinner. The written submission in this category will contribute to 100% of the overall score for consideration of this Award and will determine shortlisted Nominees.