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)

National Association of Social Workers - Houston
Social Worker of the Year: Lara Hulin (LH) (Bio) | Social Work Student of the Year: Jason Fernandez (Bio) |
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Public Citizen of the Year: Jim McIngvale (Bio) | Lifetime Achievement Award: Patricia Taylor (Bio) |
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Elected Public Official: Mayor Sylvester Turner (Bio) | |
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National Association of Social Workers - Gulf Coast
Social Worker of the Year: Esmeralda (Amy) Barrera-Kovach, LCSW (Bio) |
Student of the Year: Samantha Lopez
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National Association of Black Social Workers - Houston Chapter
Social Worker of the Year: Sondera Malry (Bio) |
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University of Houston - Downtown, Social Work Program
Social Justice & Change Agent Award: Abigail Murillo (Bio) | Excellence in Field Education Award: Roberta “Bobbi” Jennings (Bio) |
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Excellence in Leadership Award: Regina Johnson (Bio) | Student of the Year: Dana Rose (Bio) |
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University of Houston - Clear Lake, Social Work Program
Social Justice and Service Award: Jessica Lira (Bio) | Field Instructor of the Year: Dinah Godwin (Bio) |
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University of Houston - GCSW Alumni Association
Charlotte Campbell Scholarship Award: Daisy Ruiz | Charlotte Campbell Scholarship Award: Alicia Williams |
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