Memorable Moments: The 2019 Alumni Association Awards
On September 21st, alumni, faculty, staff, friends and family celebrated the 2019 BUSSW Alumni Association Awards.
Here are some of our favorite moments…
Alumni Association co-presidents and awards luncheon emcees Renee Siegel (SSW’15) and Daniel Do (SSW’13)
Faculty and alumni are reunited.
Awardee Susan Harris O’Connor (SSW’92) with guests at Boston University’s Yawkey Center.
From left to right: Professors Mark Gianino, Dawn Belkin Martinez, and Luz Marilis López (Photo by Katherine Taylor)
BUSSW Dean Jorge Delva presents opening remarks.
Delva surprises Zimmerman with a special recognition award on behalf of BUSSW in honor of her years of leadership.
Congratulations, Trudy!
Susan Harris O’Connor, recipient of the Outstanding Contributions to the Field of Social Work Award, with nominator Ray Pillidge (SSW’92)
Emily Saltz, recipient of the Outstanding Career in Social Work Award, with nominator Michael Novak (SSW’97)
2018 awardee Yaminette Diaz-Linhart (left) with Janine Anzalota, recipient of the Hubie Jones Urban Service Award
Associate Professor Donna McLaughlin, recipient of Outstanding Contributions to the School of Social Work Award, with Mena daSilva-Clark, assistant dean for off-campus and online programs (left) and Professor Betty J. Ruth (right)
The 2019 Alumni Association awardees
Thank you for celebrating with us!
All photography by Dana J. Quigley except where noted otherwise.
2019 Award Recipients
Outstanding Career in Social Work
EMILY SALTZ (SSW ‘81)
Newton, Massachusetts | Geriatric Social Worker | Founded LifeCare Advocates (formerly Elder Resources)
Outstanding Contributions to the Field of Social Work
SUSAN HARRIS O’CONNOR (SSW ‘92)
Lynn, Massachusetts | Area Program Manager | Massachusetts Department of Children and Families
Hubie Jones Urban Service Award
JANINE ANZALOTA (SSW ’04, SPH ’06)
Seattle, Washington | Civil Rights Program Manager | King County Executive Office of Equity and Social Justice
Outstanding Contributions to the School of Social Work
DONNA MCLAUGHLIN (SSW ’94)
Jamaica Plain, Massachusetts | Clinical Associate Professor | Boston University School of Social Work