NSASW AWARDS CRITERIA

THE FREDA VICKERY AWARD:

The Freda Vickery Award is given every second year to a member of the Nova Scotia Association of Social Workers, who has been a member for at least two consecutive years, and who fulfills the following Award criteria:

A member of NSASW who upholds the ethical standards and values of social work, who has displayed imagination and creativity in his/her professional work, and who has given his/her professional skills to the community at large.

KEN BELANGER MEMORIAL AWARD:

The Ken Belanger Memorial Award is presented every second year in memory of Ken Belanger who distinguished himself by speaking out against oppression and exploitation. This award alternates with the Freda Vickery Award The award is presented to a Registered Social Worker who:

• has demonstrated an explicit and unfailing commitment to pursuing social justice and to challenging oppression in its many forms;
• is recognized by the social work community as practicing social work with a high level of caring, responsibility, integrity and ethical standards;
• has broken new ground working for, and behalf of gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgendered persons;
• and/or has demonstrated a particular concern for gay and lesbian youth.

RON STRATFORD MEMORIAL AWARD:

This award is presented in memory of Ron Stratford, a dedicated social worker committed to a holistic perspective emphasizing prevention and community development. It is awarded annually to a resident of Nova Scotia who:

through volunteer efforts makes a significant contribution to a preventive or community-based social service program, or is involved in research surrounding a preventive or community-based social service program, or makes an outstanding contribution to establishing and/or sustaining a self-help group, or functions as a consistent and strong advocate for expanded preventive or community-based social service program.

DAVID WILLIAM CONNORS MEMORIAL AWARD:

The David William Connors Award, in memory of David’s gentle manner and care for others, is presented annually to a front line social worker who has shown the following attributes:

has demonstrated a desire to go beyond the call of duty to meet clients’ needs; has shown respect, caring, empathy and dignity in all aspects of his/her work; has displayed through direct practice a basic belief in each human being’s personal worth and ability; and has endeavored to bring about lasting change for those in hardship, particularly youth.

Each nomination for any of the above awards must be accompanied by:

• Name, address, phone number and current position of nominee.
• A letter of support from the nominator.
• A second letter of support from an individual or group who has direct knowledge of the contribution of the nominee.

Nominations for all the above awards will be accepted until February 28th Please send to:

Susan Nasser, Executive Director, NSASW,
1891 Brunswick Street, Suite 106, Halifax, NS B3J 2G8
(902) 429-1790. Fax: (902) 429-7650
E-mail: susan.nasser@nsasw.org