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Celebrating Social Work

2018 Award Recipients

To view photos from this year's event, click here.

Latino Social Workers of Greater Houston

Social Worker of the Year: Hope Pacheco (Bio)
H Pacheo

National Association of Social Workers - Houston

Social Worker of the Year: Lara Hulin (LH) (Bio Social Work Student of the Year: Jason Fernandez (Bio)
Alan D Jason Fernandez
Public Citizen of the Year: Jim McIngvale (Bio) Lifetime Achievement Award: Patricia Taylor (Bio)
Jim McIngvale Patricia Taylor
Elected Public Official: Mayor Sylvester Turner (Bio)
Mayor Sylvester TUrner

National Association of Social Workers - Gulf Coast

Social Worker of the Year: Esmeralda (Amy) Barrera-Kovach, LCSW (Bio)
Student of the Year: Samantha Lopez 
(Bio)
Samantha Lopez

National Association of Black Social Workers - Houston Chapter

Social Worker of the Year: Sondera Malry (Bio)
Sondera Malry

University of Houston - Downtown, Social Work Program

Social Justice & Change Agent Award: Abigail Murillo (Bio) Excellence in Field Education Award: Roberta “Bobbi” Jennings (Bio)
Abigail Murillo Roberta Jennings
Excellence in Leadership Award: Regina Johnson (Bio) Student of the Year: Dana Rose (Bio)
Regina Johnson Dana Rose

University of Houston - Clear Lake, Social Work Program

Social Justice and Service Award: Jessica Lira (Bio) Field Instructor of the Year: Dinah Godwin (Bio)
Jessica Lira

University of Houston - GCSW Alumni Association

Charlotte Campbell Scholarship Award: Daisy Ruiz  Charlotte Campbell Scholarship Award: Alicia Williams 
Jessica Williams