Award Type:
CASW Distinguished Service Award
Award Year:
2026
Nominating Partner:
Ontario Association of Social Workers / L'Association des travailleuses et travailleurs sociaux de l'Ontario
Recipient Bio:
Keith Adamson is an Associate Professor and MSW Director at the Factor-Inwentash Faculty of Social Work, University of Toronto. He joined the Faculty in 2017 and was promoted in 2023. Dr. Adamson brings more than 20 years of senior leadership experience across major healthcare organizations, with expertise in clinical governance and professional practice. A former President of the Ontario Association of Social Workers, he has led provincial and national initiatives advancing social work’s role in healthcare, interprofessional education, and compassionate, service user–informed practice.