Outstanding Career in the Field of Social Work
This award acknowledges and honors a BUSSW graduate who, throughout their career (minimum twenty years), has consistently demonstrated exceptional contributions to the profession and the community-at-large.
Nominators are asked to give examples of the nominee’s contributions throughout their career in any or all aspects of social work practice including advocacy; clinical practice with individuals, families, and/or groups; education; community organization; administration; program development; research; public policy; and social planning.
Outstanding Contributions to the Field of Social Work
This award acknowledges and honors a BUSSW graduate whose contributions to social work have been of exceptional value to the profession and the community-at-large.
Nominators are asked to give examples of the nominee’s contributions throughout their career in any or all aspects of social work practice including advocacy; clinical practice with individuals, families, and/or groups; education; community organization; administration; program development; research; public policy; and social planning.
Outstanding Contributions to the School of Social Work
This award acknowledges and honors BUSSW faculty and staff whose contributions to social work education have been outstanding. It is understood that the nominee has been actively involved in social work education at Boston University through one or more of the following: teaching, supervision, consultation, research, administration, staff support, and/or scholarship.
Nominators are asked to give concrete examples of the nominee’s contributions to the School in any or all of the following areas:
a. Social work education in the development of knowledge (through research), the dissemination of knowledge (through teaching), and/or scholarship or administration.
b. Demonstration of exceptional effectiveness, gaining respect and admiration of colleagues, alumni, and/or students.
c. Putting into practice the School’s urban mission and goals.
d. Providing exceptional staff support that benefits the BUSSW community–faculty, staff, alumni, and/or students.
Outstanding Contributions to the Alumni Association
This award acknowledges and honors significant contributions to the BUSSW Alumni Association. The nominee may be a member of the faculty, staff, student body, or of the Alumni Association itself, who has demonstrated support for the goals and activities of the Association. Nominators are asked to give concrete examples of the nominee’s contributions to the development and betterment of the Alumni Association through the application of their special skills. Areas of contribution may include fundraising; student recruitment; public relations between the School and the community; the development of linkages between students and alumni to empower students to participate in activities of the Alumni Association; and/or programmatic and organizational support.
The Hubie Jones Urban Service Award
This award, which recognizes the many contributions of Dean Emeritus Hubie Jones, acknowledges and honors a BUSSW graduate who actively pursues the urban mission and goals of the School through their practice of social work.
Nominators are asked to give concrete examples of how the nominee has put into practice the urban mission and goals of the School by furthering social and economic justice; empowering oppressed groups; building on the strengths of children, families, communities, and organizations; demonstrating leadership in a complex multicultural society; demonstrating skills needed to mediate conflicts brought about by social, racial, and economic inequity in the urban environment; and/or by advocating for the recognition of emerging fields of practice and job opportunities for social work professionals.