Nominations will be made through a “call for nominations” announced by the AASW in August 2025. 

The Award submission must have at its core either: 

• A paper explaining the project, its objectives, parameters, methodology and conclusions, or; 
• An essay.
   

The submission of the project paper or essay will contribute 100% of the overall score for consideration of this Award. 

The Award Committee will consider nominations that meet all eligibility and requirements. 

The Award Committee reserves the right to reject nominations that do not meet the requirements outlined within this document or are not received by the submission deadline.   

Each award will be assessed by an Award Committee.  

Nominations must be submitted through the AASW’s designated submission process. 

The Award Committee will consider all nominations based on the criteria. 

The Award Committee reserves the right to reject nominations that either: 

• Do not meet one of the criteria or; 

• Exceed the specified word limit or; 

• Are not received by the submission deadline.

The AASW will keep confidential their discussions and deliberations on nominees and will not provide feedback regarding their decisions. 

Criteria 

The essay or project paper must unequivocally contribute to high standards in quality outcomes for social work and the potential impact on social work practice beyond the local context.  (Maximum word limit: 2000 words / Worth: 100 percent) 

Who can nominate a nominee? 

Only third-party nominations will be considered.  This includes academics who have supervised, reviewed or otherwise worked with the Nominee. 

Nominators are encouraged to engage with the Nominee directly in the submission process. Please ensure you advise the nominee that they have been nominated for an award.