About
Celebrating Excellence in Social Work and Social Welfare
A Nonprofit Academy
The American Academy of Social Work and Social Welfare is an honorific society of distinguished scholars and practitioners dedicated to advancing excellence in social work and social welfare through high-impact scholarship, research, practice, education, and leadership in service of the public good.
Our Mission
- Mentor junior scholars and provide leadership for the future of social work science.
- Recognize and promote excellence and innovation in the science of social work and social welfare.
- Translate research into policies and practices that strengthen social well-being and promote a more just and equitable society.
- Serve as a trusted source of expertise on pressing social challenges and opportunities for social progress.
Latest News
AASWSW Fellow News: Wealth, Philanthropy, and the Common Good
September 10, 2026
Fellows Michael Sherraden, Vincent Guilamo-Ramos, Harold Pollack, and Jin Huang pictured left to right. NYC to Seed $1,000 Scholarship Accounts…
AASWSW Fellow News: Aging, Health, and Homelessness in Later Life
September 3, 2026
Fellows Dennis Culhane, Eric Garland, Judith Gonyea, and Yuri Jang pictured left to right. The Social Security Gap Pushing Baby Boomers into…
AASWSW Fellow News: Protecting Children and Youth, and More
August 27, 2026
Fellows Michael A. Lindsey, Ron Avi Astor, Desmond Upton Patton, and Lawrence M. Berger pictured left to right. Firearm Carrying Accelerates Suicide…