(Ottawa, Ontario) March 31, 2015 – 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, communities, and a more equitable Canada. 

CASW is pleased to nationally announce the 2015 CASW Distinguished Service Award recipients that all received their award in celebrations held across Canada during the month of March:

Province/Territory and Recipient                                                                                   

British Columbia Association of Social Workers: Glen Schmidt                         

Manitoba Institute of Registered Social Workers: MASW and MIRSW             

Newfoundland and Labrador Association of Social Workers: Suzanne Brake                       

Nova Scotia Association of Social Workers : Alphonsine Saulnier               

Prince Edward Island Association of Social Workers: Frank Bulger                          

Saskatchewan Association of Social Workers: Carole Bryant                         

Association of Social Workers in Northern Canada: Mary Bishop, Lynn Sparks and Rachel Hollingshead

Each 2015 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