AOSW Professional Recognition Awards
ONCOLOGY SOCIAL WORKERS ARE SPECIAL PEOPLE!
HELPING PATIENTS, FAMILIES, COLLEAGUES AND COMMUNITIES
We need your help to identify four very special oncology social workers to be recognized at the Annual Conference! AOSW presents four national awards every year, each sponsored by a National Organization. The four awards are the LLS-Hematology-Oncology Social Worker of the Year (new in 2009), Oncology Social Worker of the Year, Leadership in Oncology Social Work, and the Dennis Roth Neuro-oncology Social Worker of the Year. The recipients receive a monetary award and a special plaque at the Awards Luncheon at the conference. Past Award and Scholarship Winners (PDF). To read about the 2009 recipients, click here.
As Awards Chair for AOSW it is my honor to review the nominations for these awards. Please take time to think about a colleague, a mentor or even yourself and nominate someone who meets the criteria presented in each category. All materials will be available this year for submitting applications online and only electronic submissions will be accepted!
All Award submissions for 2010 are now closed.
LLS-Hematology-Oncology Social Worker of the Year Award
The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society is pleased to support this award. The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society recognizes the work and importance of social workers in the lives and treatment of blood cancer patients and their loved ones. This award, given annually, recognizes a hematology-oncology social worker. The award will come with a continuing education stipend which will cover membership and conference registration fees for non-members.
The criteria for this award are:
- Professionalism, integrity and commitment to oncology social work
- Well developed clinical expertise in the delivery of patient care services
- Knowledge of community resources and skills in advocating for the fulfillment of blood cancer patients and caregivers need
- Experience and dedication to the specific needs of blood cancer patients and their caregivers
- Commitment to providing compassion care and interventions to blood cancer patients and their families
- Professional leadership in mentoring colleagues on the identification and management of the psychosocial needs of blood cancer patients and their families
- Member of AOSW and a commitment to the goals and activities of AOSW and The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society
- Nominee must have MSW degree
The Oncology Social Worker of the Year Award
This award recognizes an exceptional member of AOSW who, in the day-to-day delivery of compassionate service, is a model for the profession. This award is sponsored by the Association of Oncology Social Work through generous donations of supporters, including our own members.
The criteria for this award are:
- Professionalism, integrity and commitment to oncology social work
- Well developed clinical expertise in the delivery of patient care services
- Knowledge of community resources and skills in advocating for the fulfillment of patient and family needs
- Collaboration skills which facilitate the development and implementation of programs, services or policies impacting patient care
- The ability to communicate psychosocial issues and interventions to others through educational presentations and/or supervisory activities
- Commitment to the goals and activities of AOSW
- Nominee must be an active member of AOSW
- Nominee must have either a BSW or MSW degree
The Leadership in Oncology Social Work Award
This award recognizes an exceptional member of AOSW who has significantly contributed to the field of oncology social work and demonstrated leadership through administration, education, clinical practice or research. This award is sponsored by the American Cancer Society.
The criteria for this award are:
- Professionalism, integrity and commitment to oncology social work
- Program planning skills which have a positive impact on patient care
- Leadership in the field of oncology social work
- Conceptual and implementation skills which impact on program/policy development in a broad sense for the individuals with cancer and their families
- Ability to advance the state of the art of oncology social work through education, research, publications or individual consultation
- Demonstrated commitment to the goals and activities of AOSW through active participation in the organization
- Nominee must be an active member of AOSW
- Nominee must have MSW degree
The Dennis Roth Neuro-oncology Social Work of the Year Award
National Brain Tumor Society (NBTS) is pleased to support the Dennis Roth Neuro-oncology Social Worker of the Year Award. NBTS recognizes the work and importance of social workers in the lives and treatment of brain tumor patients and their loved ones. This award, given annually, recognizes a neuro-oncology social worker. Award winners need not be members of AOSW; the award will come with a continuing education stipend which will cover membership and conference registration fees for non-members.
The criteria for this award are:
- Professionalism, integrity and commitment to oncology social work
- Well developed clinical expertise in the delivery of patient care services
- Knowledge of community resources and skills in advocating for the fulfillment of patient and family needs
- Awareness of the needs of brain tumor patients and their families
- Commitment to providing compassion care and interventions to brain tumor patients and their families
- Commitment to the goals and activities of AOSW and the National Brain Tumor Society (NBTS)
- Nominee must have MSW degree
TO APPLY:
- Complete the nomination form by clicking on one of the following links:
• LLS-Hematology-Oncology Social Worker of the Year Award (CLOSED)
• The Oncology Social Worker of the Year Award (CLOSED)
• The Leadership in Oncology Social Work Award (CLOSED)
• The Dennis Roth Neuro-oncology Social Work of the Year Award (CLOSED)
- Attach the nominee's resume or curriculum vitae via email to pplona@crhc.org
- Provide letters of reference (no more than four) addressing criteria for the appropriate award from other social work professionals, co-workers, hospital administrators, or community agency representatives, via email to pplona@crhc.org
All materials must be received via email to pplona@crhc.org by the new deadline date of Wednesday,
March 31, 2010.
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