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School Social Workers are recognized annually as School Social Worker of the Year (SSWOTY) in their districts.  District members are recognized for this outstanding achievement because of their leadership at district and state levels, political and legislative engagement, commitment to the Code of Ethics and their contributions to the School Social Work profession.

The winner of each district will go on to compete at the State level where one will be recognized as the State School Social Worker of the Year.

The following people were all recognized for this outstanding achievement because of their leadership at district and state levels, political and legislative engagement, commitment to the Code of Ethics and their contributions to the social work profession. We hope all of our members will join us in honoring the following School Social Workers.  For those we honor posthumously we will never forget your achievements.   

Past School Social Workers of the Year

1985

Samuel Boykins-Louise Eddings

 

1986

Rosalind C. Folsom

 

1987

William Mitchell

 

1988

Betsey Storey

 

1989

Jeff Townsend

 

1990

Penny Szwast

 

1991

Bobbi Butler

 

1992

Dianne Barber

 

1993

Melanie Holt

 

1994

Nathaniel Shelton

 

1995

Diana Shiley

 

1996

Gloria Chisholm-Boyd

 

1997

Sandro Blalock


 

1998

Sylvia W. McGee

 

1999

Mary L. Smith

 

2000

Nora Aaron

 

2001

Donna Greeson

 

2002

Ken Greene

 

2003

Rebecca J. Mathis

 

2004

Cinder Sims-Verheyen

 

2005

Patricia Goodwin

 

2006

Sandra Wilcher

 

2007

Dr. Tracie Hogan-Simmons

 

2008

Ida Hafford-Brown

 

2009

Amanda Schutz

 

2010

Christa Kirksey-Huggins

 

2011

Kristin Hanfland

 

2012

Michael Norman

 

2013

Maureen Bixler

 

2014

Dr. Cynthia Turner

 

2015

Carol Lynn Pitts

 

2016

Pamela D. Benford

 

2017

Michelle Blackburn

 

2018

Yolanda Copeland

 

2019

Valarie Kahiha

 

2020

No award due to COVID-19 pandemic

 

2021

No award due to COVID-19 pandemic

 

2022

Dr. Jacqueline Brown-Pinkney

2023

Dr. Kashera Guy Robinson

2024

Petrina Fowler

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