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NASW Social Work Pioneers®

 

 

The NASW Social Work Pioneers® program honors members of the social work profession who have contributed to the evolution and enrichment of the profession. The Pioneer Program identifies and recognizes individuals whose unique dedication, commitment, and determination have improved social and human conditions. Since its launch in 1994, the Pioneer Program has inducted almost 900 accomplished individuals to its rolls.  A comprehensive collection of their stories can be found within the Pioneer Biography Index.

 

NASW Social Work Pioneers® 18th Annual Celebration 

October 19, 2024 

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18th Annual Program & Luncheon

The Future is Now: Charting a Course for Social Justice for All

Registration & Networking: 9:00am–10:00am
Program: 10:00am–3:00pm

Register Now
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Omni Shoreham Hotel:
2500 Calvert Street, NW
Washington, DC  20008


Panel Speakers

Election Eve Chat

  • Anthony Estreet, PhD, MBA, LCSW-C
    CEO, NASW
    President, NASW Foundation
  • Julie Shroyer, MSW
    President & CEO, Wheat  
    Shroyer Government Relations
  • The Honorable Alan Wheat
    Chairman, Wheat Shroyer  
    Government Relations

Host Committee

  • Kathy Wehrmann, PhD, MSW, Chair
  • Dorothy V. Harris, ACSW, Co-Chair
  • Elaine Congress, DSW, ACSW
  • Isadora Hare, DCSW, ACSW
    Steve Hornberger, MSW
  • Charles Howard, PhD, MSW
  • Hal Lipton, LICSW, LCSW-C
  • Patricia Martin-O’Meally, ACSW

Student Panel

  • Bernice Lorna Gaspard, MSW
        Fordham University
  • Carmen Ross
        MSW Candidate, Howard University
  • Roxy Sprowl
        MSW Candidate, University of Michigan
  • Ashley Wright
        Dual Degree MSW/MPH Candidate, San Diego State University


Special Tribute

Celebrating the remarkable accomplishments and enduring contributions of Dr. Bernice Catherine Harper, NASW Social Work Pioneer®
TICKETS: $200
Tickets must be purchased online at www.socialworkers.org/nasw/foundationevent/home
Please consider surprising an honoree with a congratulatory message in the commemorative program and/or make a donation online during registration.
Donations of $50 and above will be listed in the commemorative program.
 Donations of $100 and above will also be listed in Social Work Advocates magazine.
For more information: https://naswfoundation.org/Our-Work/NASW-Social-Work-Pioneers


Omni Shoreham Hotel
www.omnihotels.com/hotels/Washington-dc-shoreham

Special room rate available
Book online: www.bookings.omnihotels.com/event/washington-dc-shoreham/nasw-18th-annual-pioneer-program-101824-10152024 or call Omni Reservations, 800.843.6664 mention NASW 18th Annual Pioneer Program room block
Reserve by Sept. 27 to secure special rate


Other Hotel Options

Churchill Hotel
1914 Connecticut Ave NW, Washington, DC  2009
1.0 mile from Shoreham

The Royal Sonesta Washington DC Dupont Circle
2121 P Street NW, Washington, DC 20037
1.0 mile from Shoreham


Transportation

Metro station: Woodley Park/Adams Morgan Metro station,
located one block from the Shoreham, on the Red line
Union Station, Amtrak/Greyhound Station – 4 miles
Ronald Reagan National Airport – 8 miles
Dulles International Airport – 30 miles
Baltimore-Washington International Airport – 45 miles

Valet parking rate (tax included)
0 – 4 hours: $35
4 – 24 hours: $55


Sponsorship Opportunities

A range of sponsorship opportunities are available to showcase your support. For details on how to become a sponsor and the benefits associated with each level, please email
naswfoundation@socialworkers.org.

Surprise an Honoree With a Congratulatory Message In the Commemorative Program
Tribute messages must be received by October 11, 2024 (firm deadline)

____ Full page (color, with bleed 8”x 8”) $400
____ Full page (color, without bleed 7”x 7”) $400
____ Half page (color, 3.5”x 7” vertical) $300
____ Quarter page (color, 3.5”x 3.5”) $175

Tickets/Sponsorship/Congratulatory Messages/Donations, please visit:
www.socialworkers.org/nasw/foundationevent/home

Three CEs available ($10)
Fair market value of the ticket: $200
Donations are tax deductible to the fullest extent of the law.

Event Sponsors

Premier

NASW Logo


Lead

Graduate College of Social Work University of Houston



Sustaining

University of North Carolina School of Social Work



Pioneer Nominations Accepted On A Rolling Basis 


Completed NASW Pioneer nominations can be submitted throughout the year and are reviewed at the June Pioneer Steering Committee Meeting.  To be considered at the June meeting, submit your nomination package by March 31.  Learn More >>


The NASW Legacy Project Preserves History


The NASW Legacy Project was created in 2001 to preserve NASW's historical record. The Project enables NASW to identify and preserve the photographs, books, papers, and other documents that will tell the NASW story for decades to come. Read More >>



Newly Inducted NASW Social Work Pioneer Hortense McClinton 2015

Nomination Deadline

Nominate a new member of the NASW Social Work Pioneers®! 

The annual Pioneers nomination submission deadline is March 31. The Pioneer Steering Committee will consider completed packages received by March 31 at the June Pioneer Steering Committee Meeting.  Follow this link to the Pioneer Nomination Application Form >>


New Pioneers 

Congratulations newly elected Pioneers!   
Lit Candles Glittering In Dark



Memorials and Tributes

To honor living individuals, deceased colleagues, mentors, friends, or loved ones, by making a tax-deductible contribution please visit our Memorials and Tributes section. All gifts will be acknowledged on the NASW Foundation website and gifts of $100, or more, will be acknowledged in NASW's new magazine Social Work Advocates, which is published six times each year. You can also leave tributes to NASW friends who have passed away on the NASW Foundation Blog.