National NASW Call for Nominations – Elected and Appointed

It is time again for the important task of identifying nominees for national elected and appointed positions. Your active participation in the nomination process is necessary to ensure a strong pool of candidates for leadership positions. Your role is vital to the National Committee on Nominations & Leadership Identification (NCNLI) that develops the election slate and to NASW’s President who makes appointments to national volunteer units. Please read the attached memo from Betsy Clark and the many attached related documents. Nominations are due by October 29, 2010.
 

NASW National Awards Nominations

Online nominations for the following NASW National Awards will be accepted September 15, 2010 through Friday, October 22, 2010. 

·         Social Worker of the Year

·         Lifetime Achievement

·         Public Elected Official of the Year, and

·         Public Citizen of the Year 

For additional information, please visit the NASW Web site at http://www.socialworkers.org/governance/awards/default.asp or write to governance@naswdc.org.  You may also reach us by direct dial, 202-336-8216.

The NASW Foundation is also accepting nominations for its Recognition Awards September 15 through October 22, 2010.  These awards include:

·         The Knee Wittman Lifetime Achievement

·         The Knee Wittman Outstanding Achievement, and

·         The Rhoda G. Sarnat

For additional information, please visit the NASW Foundation Web site at http://www.naswfoundation.org/recognition/default.asp or write to naswfoundation@naswdc.org.  Phone inquiries may be directed to 202-336-8298.