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NASW-VI
Social Work Awards—Now Accepting Nominations!
Each
year, the National Association of Social Workers, Virgin
Islands Chapter recognizes outstanding nominees in each
of three categories:
• The Social Worker of the Year Award
honors a member of the National Association
of Social Workers, Virgin Islands Chapter (NASW-VI)
who exemplifies the best of the profession’s values
and achievements through specific accomplishments. In
honoring the Social Worker of the Year, NASW-VI highlights
outstanding accomplishments in the practice of social
work.
•
The Public Citizen of the Year Award
honors an outstanding member of the community whose
accomplishments exemplify the values and mission of
professional social work. The award recipient is not
a social worker.
•
The Elected Official of the Year Award
recognizes outstanding service and contributions of
an elected official who has shown leadership in the
formulation of public policy, particularly policies
that affect social justice, health care, education,
civil and human rights, and social practice.
The deadline for submitting a complete nomination package
is January 15, 2012. The
instructions for nomination and submission can be found
in this linked document.
Contact
NASW-VI at naswvi@naswvi.org
with any questions regarding nominating an outstanding
social worker, citizen, or elected official.
New
Discussion Group—Connect with Other NASW-VI Social
Workers!
The
NASW-VI is excited to announce the creation of the NASW-VI
Discussion Group E-mail Listserve! This list is open
to all social workers in the Virgin Islands for networking,
peer support, and general fun. Join today!
If
you have any trouble with subscribing to the discussion
group, click
here for detailed instructions.
A
note from your Chapter President, Anna M. Clarke, MA/LSW:
I
would like to extend a heartfelt “thank you”
to each member of our NASW Virgin Islands Chapter, for
your vote of confidence in selecting me to serve as
your President. Together, with your Board of Directors,
I will strive to keep NASW as the Virgin Island’s
premier vehicle for networking and exchange of ideas
in social work, as well as the foremost provider of
continuing education for all social workers and support
staff.
Whether
you are an existing member, a prospective member, or
a future friend of the VI Chapter, we hope you will
find this website informative and useful. Being involved
in your professional association has invaluable benefits
to include networking, career growth opportunities,
mentoring, and community service. Be sure to check this
website for periodic updates as well as the National
NASW website at www.socialworkers.org.
You
may contact me directly with any questions or comments
at (340) 643-8888.
NASW,
Virgin Islands Chapter—Local Contact:
Anna M. Clarke, MA/LSW
Telephone: (340) 643-8888
E-mail: poodieclarke@gmail.com
NASW,
Virgin Islands Chapter Office:
1931 Dellwood Dr.
Tallahassee, Florida 32303
Telephone: 1-800-352-6279
Fax: 1-866-226-6777
E-mail: naswvi@naswvi.org
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