BSW Award for Outstanding Contribution to Professional Social Work Leadership in Northeastern Ontario

Awarded to a graduating fourth year BSW student who demonstrates an outstanding contribution to social work leadership in Northeastern Ontario. This leadership shall be demonstrated by: i. Understanding and enacting the core principles of anti-oppressive practice in a variety of ways such as: achievements in field education, academic assignments, group projects, classroom discussions, extra-curricular activities, peer mentoring and leadership; ii. Using anti-oppressive practice to promote empowerment among oppressed groups; and iii. Challenging inequality and/or oppression in their own lives and practice. The recipient, who will receive a certificate at Convocation, is selected by the School of Social Work on the recommendation of the Social Work Departmental Group.