Awards

Each year, the Association of Social Work Boards publicly acknowledges the accomplishments and service of members of social work regulatory boards and staff of regulatory boards.

The ASWB Board of Directors recognizes the work of social work regulators with the Sunny Andrews Award and the Glenda McDonald Board Administrator Award. The association accepts nominations for the awards each year, and the Board of Directors makes selections in the late summer. Awards are presented at the association’s Annual Meeting of the Delegate Assembly, held each fall.

The ASWB Board of Directors will review all 2025 nominations for awards and make a selection based on who, in its judgment, best meets the award criteria. All nominations must be received by July 22, 2025 in order for the Board to have adequate time to evaluate the nominations.

The recipient of each award will be fully funded to attend the ASWB Annual Meeting of the Delegate Assembly to be held in Indianapolis, Indiana, November 7–8, 2025  The awards presentation will take place on November 8, 2025.

For questions, contact ASWB Project Coordinator of Volunteer Engagement and Outreach, India Hill at 540.829.6880, ext. 3009, or email at veo@aswb.org.

 

 

Sunny Andrews Award

For Outstanding Commitment to Social Work Regulatory Board Service

Each year, the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) will publicly acknowledge a volunteer member of a social work regulatory board in its member jurisdictions for contributions to their individual boards. The honor is named for Sunny Andrews of Nebraska, a past president of the association.

Recipients of the Sunny Andrews Award may be nominated by any member or staff member of an ASWB member board, a member of the ASWB Board of Directors, or a member of the ASWB staff. Awards will be presented each year at the Annual Meeting. All information sent in support of any nomination for the awards will be kept confidential.

Nominees should have demonstrated extraordinary commitment to board service to their individual board. To nominate someone, please submit a narrative explaining in detail how the nominee has shown commitment in his or her own jurisdiction in one or more of the following areas:

  • Upholding the integrity of a member board’s functioning and processes
  • Enforcing the ethical performance of a member board
  • Giving selflessly of personal time and effort to support the work of a member board
Submit a nomination for the Sunny Andrews Award

Dr. Hyacinth McKee, LCSW-BACS, receives the 2024 Sunny Andrews Award at the ASWB Annual Meeting of the Delegate Assembly.

Ruth Romero receives the 2024 Glenda McDonald Administrator Award at the ASWB Annual Meeting of the Delegate Assembly.

Glenda McDonald Board Administrator Award

For Outstanding Commitment to Social Work Regulatory Board Service

Each year, the Association of Social Work Boards will publicly acknowledge a staff member of a social work regulatory board in its member jurisdictions for contributions to their individual boards.

Recipients of the Glenda McDonald Board Administrator Award may be nominated by any member or staff member of an ASWB member regulatory board, a member of the ASWB Board of Directors, or a member of the ASWB staff. Awards will be presented each year at the Annual Meeting. All information sent in support of any nomination for the awards will be kept confidential.

Nominees should have demonstrated extraordinary commitment to board service to their individual board. To nominate someone, please submit a narrative explaining in detail how the nominee has shown commitment in his or her own jurisdiction in one or more of the following areas:

  • Promoting the ethical, responsible, and effective functioning of a member board
  • Facilitating a fair, efficient, and responsible process for legal regulation in a member jurisdiction or on behalf of a member board
  • Educating the public and the profession on legal regulation
Submit a nomination for the Glenda McDonald Award