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ANNUAL RECOGNITION AWARDS
Please help us recognize BSW/BSSW and MSW Alumnus, and/or an Outstanding Organization of the Year by nominating them. Please include:
- Nominee’s first and last name.
- Year or date of their BSSW or MSW graduation.
- Current practice or agency information: (employment, volunteer, retired).
- Nominee’s contact information:
- Phone number
- Email address
- Name of the individual(s) nominating.
- Relationship of individual(s) nominating to the person being nominated.
- Alumna of the Year and Outstanding New Social Worker Award nominations should include a description of why the nominee is being nominated specifically in the areas of service, career achievements and accomplishments, and the impact the nominee has made at the local, national, and/or international levels; Outstanding Organization of the Year should include a description of at least one of the items of criteria listed in that section above.
Alumna of the Year is presented to a distinguished social work alumnus who:
- has graduated 10 years or more prior to the current nomination year
- has completed a baccalaureate degree from Minnesota State University, Mankato’s BSSW program or has completed a master’s degree from Minnesota State University, Mankato’s MSW program,
- has demonstrated significant career achievements and service to the social work profession at a local, national, and/or international level
- exemplifies social work values and ethics
Outstanding New Social Worker Award is presented to a social work alumnus who:
- has demonstrated extraordinary accomplishments in their first 5 years of practice post-BSSW or post-MSW degree.
- contributes to the social work profession and community at a local, national, and/or international level
- has demonstrated significant career achievements and service to the social work profession at a local, national, and/or international level
- exemplifies social work values and ethics
Outstanding Organization of the Year is presented to an agency that meets at least one of the following*:
- has been a long-term support for social work students
- hires Department of Social Work graduates
- provides financial support to social work students who are employed with their organization
- has been, or is currently involved in, supporting the Department of Social Work through collaborations that provide opportunities such as providing tours, guest speaking, volunteering, advocacy, training, or offering other services that will enhance student learning experiences.
ONLINE GIFTS
We are committed to supporting students in pursuit of their social work education as the costs of a college degree continue to rise. Each year, we are able to award scholarships to deserving students, and these scholarships are funded by the Mankato Kiwanis Club, the Region IX MSSA Board, social work faculty, and our generous alumni. These gifts make education possible for some of our students, and we couldn’t be more grateful.
IMPORTANT: When making your donation online, please select “More Giving Options” under Giving Opportunities. Then type “Social Work” in the search bar and select “Social Work Scholarships” to benefit our Social Work students directly.
PLANNED AND OTHER GIFTS
The University Development Office would love to work with you on a program of giving back to your Department of Social Work, whether it is through the various pledge drives or in the form of more major gifts.
Dr. Debra Gohagan
Department Chair
debra.gohagan@mnsu.edu
507-389-6504
Lori Pickell-Stangel
Director of Development for the College of Allied Health & Nursing
lori.pickell-stangel@mnsu.edu
507-389-5621
