Congratulations to the 2016 Social Work Students of the Year!

Annually, one BSW and one MSW student from each accredited social work program in the state is nominated to receive the NASW-Michigan Social Work Student of the Year Award. Each student is recognized at a special regional awards ceremony for; outstanding academic achievement, commitment to the Code of Ethics, leadership on and off campus, political and legislative engagement, and  contribution to a positive image of the social work profession.   

Thank you to the University of Michigan-Ann Arbor, Michigan State University, and Cornerstone University for hosting this year’s awards ceremonies.

Congratulations to the 2016 Awardees:

• Rebecca Ahmad-Robinson, University of Michigan, MSW
• Charles Banks Jr., University of Michigan-Flint, BSW
• Carolyn Blaker, Adrian College, BSW
• Rachel Caron, Grand Valley State University, BSW
• Kimberly Carroll, Western Michigan University, BSW
• Yanelis Castillo, Kuyper College, BSW
• Toni Dunn Dester, Eastern Michigan University, MSW
• Adriana  Flores, Michigan State University, MSW
• Kelsey Friberg, Central Michigan University, BSW
• Jasmine Fullenwider, Spring Arbor University, BSW
• Justin Gillespie, Madonna University, BSW
• Amber Hendrick, Grand Valley State University, MSW
• Haley Hildebrand, Michigan State University, BSW
• Krista Malbouef, Calvin College, BSW
• Melody McLean, Marygrove College, BSW
• Haley Moraniec, Eastern Michigan University, BSW
• Keshara Mumford, Saginaw Valley State University, BSW
• Deslynne Roberts, Andrews University, MSW
• Daniel Scanlan, Western Michigan University, MSW
• David Sexton, Oakland University, BSW
• Rossy Sical, Cornerstone University, BSW
• Nedra Smith-Brown, Spring Arbor University, MSW
• Keely Sopko, Wayne State University,  BSW
• Abla Soueidan, University of Detroit Mercy, BSW
• Ann Tardiff, Northern Michigan University, BSW
• Amanda Whitlow, Andrews University, BSW
• Eric Wilkins, Wayne State University, MSW

Congratulations to all of the Southeast Michigan Social Work Students of the Year and a special thank you to the University of Michigan for hosting the ceremony!

Award winners from the North/Central Region at Michigan State University’s ceremony.

Cornerstone University hosts the West Michigan Awards reception on April 11, 2016