Three From UC Among Regional Social Work Award Winners
The National Association of Social Workers (NASW) Cincinnati Region VI will host its Annual Awards Reception on Thursday, April 29, at 5:30 PM at the University of Cincinnati Faculty Club.
Each year NASW recognizes outstanding contributions by local social workers and other professionals who contribute to the well being of the citizens in the Greater Cincinnati area.
For 2004 our recipients are:
- Social Worker of the Year: Nancy Campbell, VA Medical Center
- Outstanding Service: Bob Littmann, Free Store
- Lifetime Achievement: Dorothy Napoli, University of Cincinnati
- Volunteers of the Year: Donald & Marian Spencer
- BSW student: Matthew Smoot, University of Cincinnati
- MSW student: Nancy Green, University of Cincinnati
- Public Official: Todd Portune, Hamilton County Commissioner
To RSVP for the reception or obtain additional information, please contact Sylvia Gentry at 513-354-7034 or sogentry@iglou.com.
NASW Region VI Awards Reception sponsors are: HCR Manor Care, Lifeline, the Northern Kentucky University Department of Social Work and Human Services, Vitas Hospice and the University of Cincinnati School of Social Work.
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