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. Nominations are now open for the 2021 awards.
In 2020, the awards program was paused in order to recognize all member board members and staff for their work during this year of unusual and difficult circumstances related to COVID-19.
Up to two regulatory board members receive the Sunny Andrews Award. And up to two individuals receive the Glenda McDonald Board Administrator Award. The Board of Directors accepts nominations each spring.
Contact Volunteer Engagement & Outreach Senior Manager Melissa Ryder at 540.829.6880, ext. 3060, or email at mryder@aswb.org.
Sunny Andrews Award
For Outstanding Commitment to Social Work Regulatory Board Service
Submit a nominationEach year, the Association of Social Work Boards will publicly acknowledge up to two volunteer members of social work regulatory boards 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 boards. 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
Glenda McDonald Board Administrator Award
For Outstanding Commitment to Social Work Regulatory Board Service
Submit a nominationEach year, the Association of Social Work Boards will publicly acknowledge up to two staff members of social work regulatory boards 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 boards. 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
Sunny Andrews Award winners
| 2019 | Robert Payne | Idaho |
| 2018 | Jay Miller | Kentucky |
| 2017 | Judy Haspel | Louisiana |
| Beatrice Traub-Werner | Ontario | |
| 2016 | Richard Gregory | Alberta |
| 2015 | Anwar Najor-Durack | Michigan |
| Barbara Whitenect | New Brunswick | |
| 2014 | Timothy Martel Brown | Texas |
| 2013 | Kenneth Middlebrooks | Minnesota |
| 2012 | Treasa Glinnwater | Montana |
| Mark Oldham | Oregon | |
| 2011 | Joy Leuthard | Oklahoma |
| 2010 | Marcia Heitz | Illinois |
| Claude Leblond | Québec | |
| 2009 | Sheila Renaud-Finnegan | New Hampshire |
| Jerry Satterwhite | Alabama | |
| 2008 | Jeanne McGuire | Texas |
| Jacqueline Shellington | Louisiana | |
| 2007 | Jonathan Ball | New York |
| 2006 | David Neal | Michigan |
| 2005 | Patrick Wolberd | Montana |
| Taylor Aultman |
Louisiana | |
| 2004 | Dan Wheelan |
Rhode Island |
| 2003 | Mary Burke |
Maryland |
| Doug Knight | Wisconsin | |
| 2002 | Evelyn Seaton | Oklahoma |
| Jane Anker | South Carolina |
Glenda McDonald Award winners
| 2019 | Emily DeAngelo | Louisiana |
| 2018 | Richard Silver | Québec |
| Stan Weinstein | Maryland | |
| 2017 | Kim Frakes | Nevada |
| 2016 | David Hamilton | New York |
| 2015 | Lisa Crockwell | Newfoundland & Labrador |
| 2014 | Ruthie Bain | Arkansas |
| 2013 | Richard Hazel | Saskatchewan |
| 2012 | Kris Chiles | Nebraska |
| Rae Ramsdell | Michigan | |
| 2011 | Rod Adachi | Alberta |
| Evelyn Brown | Virginia | |
| 2010 | Susan Foster | Florida |
| 2009 | Micki Lilly | North Carolina |
| Kate Zacher-Pate | Minnesota | |
| 2008 | Carol Tellinghuisen | South Dakota |
| Rose Tuana | Nevada | |
| 2007 | Troylene Jones | Arkansas |
| Debra Rinaudo | Arizona | |
| 2006 | Ben Foster | Virginia |
| 2005 | Vanessa Beauchamp | Missouri |
| Emily Efferson | Louisiana | |
| 2004 | Suzanne McKenna |
New Brunswick |
| 2003 | Alison MacDonald | Alberta |
| Suzanne Pevey | Louisiana | |
| 2002 | Elizabeth Buys | Oregon |