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AWARD Nominations

ASASWEI 2025 Awards Nominations Portal
Call for Award Nominations: Academic Awards | Student Awards | Lifetime Achievement Awards

ASASWEI invites nominations for the 2025 Awards in the three categories above.
All nominations must be submitted online via the form provided below.

You must read this section carefully before you submit a nomination as you will have documents to be sourced for upload before you proceed. All documents must be uploaded in .PDF format.

Submit an Award Nomination

Application Criteria for each of the Categories with their relevant Sub- Categories

  1. ACADEMIC Awards

    Sub- Category
    Established social work educator of the yearStudent-Centered Approaches
    Utilizing diverse teaching methods that cater to different learning styles and needs, fostering active participation and critical thinking.
    Curriculum Development and Innovation
    Demonstrating the ability to design and implement engaging and relevant curricula, incorporating current social work knowledge and practice.
    Pedagogical Competence
    ⦁ Showing a strong understanding of teaching and learning principles, including the ability to observe teaching and student learning, and to plan to improve pedagogical practice.
    ⦁ Scholarship and Contributions: active and collaborative publications and creative outputs (podcasts, YouTube channels, videos etc)
    ⦁ Research-Informed Teaching:
    ⦁ Integrating research findings into teaching and encouraging students to engage with research.
    Professional Development
    Demonstrating a commitment to ongoing professional development and staying abreast of current trends in social work education and practice.
    Community Engagement and Partnerships
    Fostering collaborations with community organisations and other stakeholders to enhance learning experiences.
    Leadership and Mentorship
    Serving as a role model and mentor for students and colleagues, contributing to the development of the social work profession.
    Publication and Presentations
    ⦁ Contributing to the body of knowledge in social work education through publications, presentations, and other scholarly activities.
    ⦁ Demonstrating how teaching and scholarship align with the mission and goals of the social work program and the university.
    Reflective Practice
    Engaging in regular reflection on teaching practices and seeking opportunities for improvement.
    Evidence-Based Documentation
    Providing clear and compelling evidence to support claims of excellence in teaching and scholarship.
    Early Career academic of the yearInnovative Teaching
    Demonstrated use of innovative, student-centered teaching strategies that enhance social work education and professional practice.
    Emerging Research Profile
    Evidence of promising research activity, including peer-reviewed publications, proof of grant applications (successful or unsuccessful), or postgraduate student supervision.
    Community Engagement
    Evidence of integrating teaching or research with meaningful community engagement that aligns with the values of social justice and empowerment.
    Professional Development and Contribution
    Active participation in professional development activities or academic service (e.g., committee work, curriculum development).
    Potential for Leadership
    Demonstrated capacity or potential for future leadership in the field of social work education or scholarship.
    Social Work Researcher of the year⦁ A steady track record of publications over the past five years
    ⦁ A clear research niche
    ⦁ Contributing to knowledge development in their niche
    ⦁ Recognition and/or promotions within their institutions
    ⦁ Evidence of a strong academic profile, via participation in international conferences, committees, and research groups

  2. STUDENT Awards

    Sub-Category
    Academic achievementStudent demonstrates strong academic performance while managing the additional pressures of a resource constrained circumstance.
    Personal growth and developmentStudent pays consistent attention to feedback and effects changes in theory, skills and practice demonstrating a commitment to self-improvement and lifelong learning.
    Innovative problem solvingAcknowledges students who show creativity and resourcefulness in developing innovative solutions to challenges faced by themselves, their peers and/or the community at large.
    Commitment to social justice & Responsible CitizenshipStudent actively works towards social justice, advocating for equitable resources and opportunities in communities through practicum or in the university community.
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