The School of Social Work has recognized the following alumni for their leadership and contributions to the field of social work:

Alumni of the Year

2012  No award given
2011  No award given
2010  JoAnn McCatchern Swart '78 and Myrna Miller Wellons '96
2009  Bobby Boyd '69, Ella Craig '50, Michelle Hughes '95, Constance Renz '74
2008  Diann Dawson '74, Debra Jenkins '77, Amanda Stone '94
2007  Holly Bowles Blanton '77, Isabel Geffner '02
2006  Connie Bonebrake '86, Louise Coggins '80, Robert Gorman '78
2005  Edwin Chapin '67, Gay Morris '81, Matt Sullivan '97, Gail Varley '80
2003  Sarah Austin ’64, Andrea Bazan Manson ’95
2002  Molly Barker '89, Sonja "Yvette" Murphy '90, Robert Stump '69
2001  McCray Benson '90, William Pollard '69
2000  Bill Britton '65, Marilyn Maxwell '72
1999  Linda Miller Summer '48
1997  Ruby Demesme '79
1996  Frank Raymond '65
1995  Martha Beach '75
1993  Yangcha Crabb '74
1992  Sandra Mastin Cook '74

Distinguished Alumnus/Alumna Award Nominations

Please e-mail your nominations to  Mary Beth Hernandez at marybeth@email.unc.edu by April 15. Be sure to include a letter or paragraph about the person you are nominating which explains why you are making the nomination.

To qualify, the nominee must be a graduate of the School and meet some of the following criteria:

1. Demonstrate outstanding leadership and make significant contributions to the field of social work.
2. Demonstrate a deep commitment to high ethical social work standards.
3. Develop and/or implement major innovations that have improved the quality of life for members in her/his community.
4. Benefit her/his clients, the professional community, and the social work profession through special contributions, advocacy, and involvement in professional, civic, or community organizations.
5. Be an effective advocate for social work issues.