Distinguished Alumni Award Nomination 2026 Survey

13.SSW Distinguished Alumni Award 2026 - Nomination Form

Please nominate an MSW or PhD alumna/us of the Boston College School of Social Work for the 2026 Distinguished Social Work Alumni Awards.

DEADLINE: Completed nominations must be received by September 1, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. ET

These awards recognize the significant contributions to the field of social work made by a BCSSW alumna/us. Two awards are given each year, one to a recent graduate (5-10 years) and the other to an alumnus/a 10+ years from graduation.

Criteria for this award can include:
• Significant contributions that enhance the profession of social work in the larger community.
• Significant contributions made to social work education.
• Significant contributions made in the area of public service.
• Significant contributions to practice issues within the profession.
• Significant contributions to social policy and change.
• Significant contributions to the BCSSW students and alumni.
• A lifetime achievement in the profession of social work.

Nominees must be alumni of the Boston College School of Social Work (MSW or PhD). Current BCSSW Alumni Association Board members and BCSSW employees are not eligible. Both the award winner and the person who nominates them will attend the in-person ceremony to be held Oct 26, 2026 on the Chestnut Hill campus.

Nominations can be made by alumni, faculty (past and present), and administrators.

IMPORTANT:

• Please email your candidate’s resume (essential for consideration) to sswalumni@bc.edu with subject: "Alumni Award Nomination".

• Questions? Contact the Alumni Board at sswalumni@bc.edu

1.NOMINATOR contact information:(Required.)

Full Name:

Year graduated from BCSSW

Address:

City/Town:

State:

ZIP:

Country:

Email Address:

Phone Number:

2.My association to the BCSSW:(Required.)

Alumni

Faculty

Staff

3.CANDIDATE'S contact information:(Required.)

Name:

Address:

City/Town:

State:

ZIP/Postal Code:

Country:

Email Address:

Phone Number:

4.Candidate's year of BCSSW graduation (if known):

5.Please tell us why you are nominating your candidate for the 2026 Distinguished Alumni Award: Describe in detail her/his outstanding achievement(s), referring to the criteria above. Email additional documentation, if necessary, to sswalumni@bc.edu.(Required.)

6.Provide the following information about your candidate: area of contribution, area of practice, educational history, employment history, personal history, publications, and other awards.(Required.)

DEADLINE: Completed nominations must be received by September 1, 2026 at 5 p.m. ET

REMINDER:
• Please email your candidate’s resume (essential for consideration) to sswalumni@bc.edu with subject:
"Alumni Award Nomination".

• Questions?
Contact Alumni Board at sswalumni@bc.edu