(Ottawa, Ontario) March 28, 2014 – The CASW Distinguished Service Awards are presented to remarkable social workers selected from the membership of CASW Partner organizations each March during National Social Work Month. The CASW Distinguished Service Awards serve to honour the significant contributions made by the social work profession in support of building stronger families and a more equitable Canada. 

CASW is pleased to announce nationally the 2014 CASW Distinguished Service Award recipients that all received their award in celebrations held across Canada during the month of March:

Recipient                                             Province/Territory                  

Charles Alexander Fraser                    British Columbia Association of Social Workers                  

J.Richard Hazel, MSW, RSW                  Saskatchewan Association of Social Workers

Jill Hannah-Kayes                               Manitoba Institute of Registered Social Workers

Albert Gauvin                                     New Brunswick Association of Social Workers

Sharon Murphy                                   Nova Scotia Association of Social Workers

Margaret Kennedy                              Prince Edward Island Association of Social Workers

Phil Matusiewisz                                Prince Edward Island Association of Social Workers

Diane Molloy                                      Newfoundland and Labrador Association of Social Workers

Barb Nimco                                         The Association of Social Workers of Northern Canada

Each 2014 CASW Distinguished Service Award recipient has provided exceptional service to the populations they serve as well as upholding and exemplifying the best of our profession.

Click here to access the profile and pictures of the 2104 CASW Distinguished Service Awards recipients on the CASW website.

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Fred Phelps, MSW, RSW

CASW, Executive Director

613-729-6668

fred.phelps@casw-acts.ca