Centennial Distinguished Alumni Award

As we celebrate 100 years of social work at the University of Michigan, the Alumni Board of Governors is seeking nominations to honor nine outstanding School of Social Work alumni with the Centennial Distinguished Alumni Award. Do you know a fellow graduate who you believe especially exemplifies all the values we support? Someone who is a leader? A groundbreaker? A campaigner for social justice?

Please help the Alumni Board of Governors identify graduates of the School of Social Work who have maintained the highest standards in their chosen professions and who represent outstanding achievement, excellence and commitment to service. Nominees should serve as inspiration to the Michigan School of Social Work community.

Submit a nomination

Nomination Process 

• Nominees must be graduates of the School of Social Work MSW or joint Social Work-Social Science PhD programs. 
• Posthumous nominees and self-nominations are both allowed. 
• Nominations are due July 30, 2021 at 5 PM.
• Nominations will be reviewed by the award committee as received, for best consideration submit your nominations early. 

Award Presentation

The Centennial Distinguished Alumni Awardees will be celebrated during Michigan Social Work’s commencement ceremonies in May, July & December. The awardees will also be recognized during Centennial events in the fall. 

Please contact Nancy Riske (nriske@umich.edu) with any questions.