Encourage.
Inform.
Promote.
Celebrate.
We are an honorific society of distinguished scholars and practitioners dedicated to achieving excellence in the field of social work and social welfare.
2020 Fellows Nominations Now Open
Nominations are now open for AASWSW’s Class of 2020 Fellows. Nominations may only be made by current Fellows or Fellows Emeriti. Deadline for nominations is August 1, 2020. See AASWSW Membership for nominations form, criteria and informational guidelines.
FeaturedFellows
Audrey M. Shillington, PhD
Inducted in 2019
Dr. Audrey M. Shillington serves as the director and a professor in the School of Social Work, and is the associate dean for academic affairs in the College of Health...
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Daniel Meyer, PhD
Inducted in 2012
Meyer’s research is having a global impact. He has participated in several studies of the income support system in place for families with children in the United States, the United...
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Deborah Gorman-Smith, PhD
Inducted in 2017
Deborah Gorman-Smith is the Emily Klein Gidwitz Professor and interim Dean of the School of Social Service Administration, effective July 1, 2017. She is also the Principal Investigator and director...
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AdvancingSocial Good
Our society seeks to advance the field of social welfare and social work by serving as a convener for thought leaders, encouraging the recognition of outstanding research and practice; and promoting examination of social policy.