(Ottawa, Ontario) March 31, 2019 – The Canadian Association of Social Workers’ Distinguished Service Awards are presented to remarkable social workers selected from the membership of CASW Partner organizations each year. These 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 2019 CASW Distinguished Service Award recipients, each of whom received their award in celebrations held across Canada during the month of March:
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Province/Territory |
Recipient |
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Alberta College of Social Workers |
Richard Gregory |
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British Columbia Association of Social Workers |
Kimberly Azyan |
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Manitoba College of Social Workers |
Jill Brown |
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New Brunswick Association of Social Workers |
Valerie DeLong |
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Newfoundland and Labrador Association of Social Workers |
Mona Romaine Elliott |
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Nova Scotia Association of Social Workers |
Dr. Marion Brown |
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Prince Edward Island Association of Social Workers |
Sigrid Rolfe |
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Saskatchewan Association of Social Workers |
Natalie Bieberdorf |
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Association of Social Workers in Northern Canada |
Northwest Territories: Phyllis Mawdsley; Yukon: Kelly Cooper; Nunavut: Holly Uvilluk |
Each 2019 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.
“These are real people – the real social workers – all across Canada who are having such a tremendous, real impact on our country,” added CASW President, Janice Christianson-Wood. “These amazing social workers perfectly reflect this year’s National Social Work Month theme, Real People. Real Impact. and I couldn’t be prouder of our amazing profession.”
Click here to access the profile and pictures of the 2019 CASW Distinguished Service Awards recipients on the CASW website.