NASW-WA 2025 Social Work Month Celebration - Virtual

Time & Location March 28, 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM zoom

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March is Social Work Month!

The NASW-WA Membership Engagement Committee is working to help prepare for Social Work Month. The theme for 2025 is "Social Work: Compassion+Action."

Join us for our Social Work Month Celebration!

Please join us on March 28, 2025, for our virtual Social Work Month Celebration. This year, we will host a virtual awards recognition to honor the accomplishments of social workers and community members. The theme for 2025 is "Social Work: Compassion+Action." Our Executive Committee selected award winners to honor during this year's event. Congratulations to all the award winners:

Lifetime Achievement Award:

Esseme Essang-Ekpo, MSW (Western State Hospital)

Social Worker of the Year:

Sierra Molton, MSW, LICSW (Kids in Need of Defense)

Social Work Educator of the Year:

Deborah Vangeison Svoboda, MSW, PhD (Eastern Washington University)

Taylene Watson President's Award:

Gregorio Ochoa, MSW (Heritage University)

Public Citizen of the Year:

Erin Glathar (Independent Contractor with the Office of Public Defense)

Outstanding Recent Graduate:

Allison Weide, MSW (St. Martin's University & The Ohio State University Alumni)

Outstanding Student:

Viviana Aguilar (Heritage University)