Awards

AWARDS (click on the award for description)

NOMINATIONS DEADLINE

Aaron Rosen Lectureship

August 17, 2009

Distinguished Achievement Award

June 30, 2009

Excellence in Research Award

August 17, 2009

Outstanding Social Work Doctoral Dissertation Award
(Please note this award requires advance registration for ID#. Deadline is August 3, 2009)

August 17, 2009

Deborah K. Padgett Early Career Achievement Award

August 17, 2009

Doctoral Fellows Award
(Please note this award requires advance registration for ID#. Deadline is August 3, 2009)

August 17, 2009

2008 SSWR Awards
2007 SSWR Awards
2006 SSWR Awards
2005 SSWR Awards
SSWR Award History

2008 SSWR Awards

 

Distinguished Achievement Award

Mark W. Fraser, PhD, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, has been named the Distinguished Achievement Award winner for SSWR 2008. Congratulations to Dr. Fraser for his outstanding contributions to social work research. The award will be given during the Presidential Plenary at our annual conference in Washington, DC, January 17-20, 2008.

Rosen Lecture for SSWR 2008 Annual Conference

Michael Sherraden, PhD, Washington University in St. Louis, has been named the Aaron Rosen Lecturer for SSWR 2008. Dr. Sherraden's lecture will take place on Friday, January 18, 2008 at the conference in Washington, DC.

Excellence in Research Award

Jennifer L. Romich, PhD, University of Washington. "Difficult Calculations: Low-Income Workers and Marginal Tax Rates" Social Service Review 80:1, 27-66, 2006

Outstanding Social Work Dissertation Award

Maanse Hoe, PhD, University of Southern California, School of Social Work, "Longitudinal relationships of cognitive deficits, symptoms, and social functioning outcomes in community-based psychosocial rehabilitation programs: Mechanisms of longitudinal change"

Honorable Mention

Sam Choi, PhD, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, School of Social Work, "Case Management and Matched Services for Substance Abusing Mothers with Co-Occuring Problems in Child Welfare: A Study of Service Effectiveness with a Randomized Trial"

Deborah K. Padgett Early Career Award

Sean Joe, PhD, University of Michigan

Doctoral Fellows Award

Hiie Silmere, Washington University in St. Louis, "Protective factors for Adolescent Problem Drinking in Estonia"

Min Jung Kim, University of Washington, "Youth Violence Prevention: Social Development Model Approaches to Predicting and Preventing the Progression of Childhood Aggression into Youth Violence"


2007 SSWR Awards

 

Distinguished Achievement Award

Martha N. Ozawa, MSSW, PhD, Washington University at St. Louis, has been named the Distinguished Achievement Award winner for SSWR 2007. Congratulations to Dr. Ozawa for her outstanding contributions to social work research. The award will be given during the Presidential Plenary at our annual conference in San Francisco, January 11-14, 2007.

Rosen Lecture for SSWR 2007 Annual Conference

Dr. Charles A. Glisson of the Children’s Mental Health Service Research Center, University of Tennessee, has been named the Aaron Rosen Lecturer for SSWR 2007. Dr. Glisson's lecture will take place on Friday, January 12, 2007 at the conference in San Francisco.

Excellence in Research Award

Henly, J.R., Danziger, S.K., & Offer, S. 2005. "The Contribution of Social Support to the Material Well-Being of Low Income Families." Journal of Marriage and Family, 67: 122-140.
Authors: Julia R. Henly, University of Chicago; Sandra K. Danziger, University of Michigan; and, Shira Offer, University of Chicago

Outstanding Social Work Dissertation Award

Bowen McBeath, University of Michigan School of Social Work, "Shifting Principles in a Sacred Market: Nonprofit Service Provision to Foster Children and Families in a Performance-Based, Managed Care Contracting Environment"
Dr. William Meezan and Dr. John Chamberlin, Dissertation Co-chairs

Honorable Mention

Sangmi Cho, University of Tennessee College of Social Work, "The Effects of Diversity on Organizational Behavior in a Perceived Homogenous Society: The Case Study for Korea"
Dr. Michàlle Mor Barak, Dissertation Chair

Honorable Mention

Darcey Merritt, University of California, Los Angeles School of Public Affairs, "Should I Stay or Should I Go Now? Children’s Perceptions of Permanency While Living in Out of Home Placements"
Dr. Todd Franke, Dissertation Chair

Deborah K. Padgett Early Career Award

Lori K. Holleran, MSW, PhD, University of Texas-Austin

Doctoral Fellows Award

Amy Conley, University of California, Berkeley "An Assessment of Differential Response: Implications for Social Work Practice in Diverse Communities"
Michelle Johnson, University of California, Berkeley "Health Disparities among Womenand Infants of Mexican Descent: Does Neighborhood Matter?"
Tonian Stott, "Placement Stability, Emotional and Social Well-being, and Risk Behaviors of Former Foster Care Youth"


2006 SSWR AWARDS

 

Distinguished Achievement Award

Dr. Ruth M. McRoy, Professor at the University of Texas-Austin, has been named the Distinguished Achievement Award winner for SSWR 2006. Congratulations to Dr. McRoy for her outstanding contributions to social work research. The award will be given during the Presidential Plenary at our annual conference in San Antonio January 12-15, 2006.

Rosen Lecture for SSWR 2006 Annual Conference

Dr. John Landsverk of the San Diego Children's Hospital has been named the Aaron Rosen Lecturer for SSWR 2006. Dr. Landsverk's lecture, based upon his distinguished career in children's mental health, will take place on Friday, January 13, 2006 at the our conference in San Antonio. Congratulations to Dr. Landsverk for receiving this important award.

Excellence in Research Award

Fraser, M., Day, S., Maeda, G., Hodges, P., and Smokowski, Paul (2004) “Conduct Problems and Peer Rejection in Childhood: A Randomized Trial of the Making Choices and Strong Families Programs”. Research on Social Work Practice. 14: 313-324.

Outstanding Social Work Dissertation Award

Sofya Bagdasaryan, Ph.D., University of California, Los Angeles
Jacquelyn Ellis, Ph.D., Georgia School of Social Work, Honorable Mention
Bridgette Lery, Ph.D., University of California at Berkeley, Honorable Mention
Judith A. Walter, Ph.D., Catholic University of America, Honorable Mention

Doctoral Fellows Award

Sam Choi, M.S.W., University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Claudia Lahaie, M.S.W., Columbia University


2005 SSWR AWARDS

Distinguished Achievement Award

Helen Z. Reinherz, MSW, ScD, School of Social Work, Simmons College

Excellence in Research Award

Daphna Oyserman,
Oyserman, D., Bybee, D. and Terry, K. (2003) “Gendered racial identity and involvement with school.” Self and Identity, 2, 1-18.

Outstanding Social Work Dissertation Award

Hwa-Ok Park, Ph.D., University of Wisconsin-Madison
Wan-Yi Chen (Columbia University) Honorable Mention
Anniglo Boone (Howard University) Honorable Mention

Aaron Rosen Lecturer

J. David Hawkins, Ph.D., School of Social Work, University of Washington

Doctoral Fellows Award

Julie Darnell, University of Chicago
Jung-Hwa Ha, University of Michigan
Jeffrey Thigpen, University of Chicago
Allison Werner-Lin, University of Chicago

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SSWR AWARD HISTORY

Distinguished Achievement Award (1999-2008)

1999
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008

Walter Hudson (Florida State University)
Janet B.W. Williams (Columbia University)
William J. Reid (State University at Albany)
Steven P. Segal (University of California-Berkeley)
Enola Proctor (Washington University)
David Fanshel (Columbia University)
Helen Z. Reinherz (Simmons College)
Ruth M. McRoy (University of Texas-Austin)
Martha N. Ozawa (Washington University at St. Louis)
Mark W. Fraser (University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill)

 

Outstanding Research Award/Excellence in Research Award (1996-2008)

1996

Giaconia, R.M., Reinherz, H.Z. Silverman, A.B., Pakiz, B., Frost, A.K., Cohen, E..
(1995): Traumas and posttraumatic stress disorder in a community population of
older adolescents. Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent
Psychiatry
34:1369-1380.
Snowden, L, Hu, T, Jerrell, J.M. (1995) Emergency care avoidance: Ethnic
Matching and participation in minority-serving programs. Community Mental
Health Journal
31:463-473. Honorable Mention

1998

Solomon, P., Draine, J., Mannion, E., & Meisel, M. (1996). Impact of brief family,
psychoeducation on self-efficacy. Schizophrenia Bulletin, 22 (1), 41-50. 1st Place
Kunz, J. & Born.C. (1996). The relative importance of economic and cultural factors in determining length of AFDC receipt. Social Work Research, 20, 196-202, 2nd Place
Brannen, S. & Rubin, A. (1996). Comparing the effectiveness of gender-specific and couples groups in a court-ordered spouse abuse treatment program. Research on Social Work Practice, 6:405-24. , 3rd Place
Fraser, M.W., Walton, E., Lewis, R., Pecora, P., & Walton, W. An experiment in
Family reunification: Correlates of outcomes at one-year follow-up. Children and Youth Services Review, 18, 335-361., Honorable Mention
Rivara, J., Jaffe, K., M., Polissar, N.L., Fay, G.C., Liao, S., & Martin, K.M.. (1996). Predictors of family functioning and changes 3 years after traumatic brain injury in children. Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 77,754-764., Honorable Mention
Nugent, N. & Paddock, J.B. (1996). Evaluating the effects of a victim-offender reconciliation program on reoffense. Research on Social Work Practice, 6, 155-178. Honorable Mention

1999

Brekke, J.S., Long, J.D., Nesbitt, N., & Sobel, E. (1997). The impact of service
characteristics on functional outcomes from community support programs for
persons with schizophrenia: A growth curve analysis. Journal of Consulting and
Clincal Psychology
. 85(3), 464-475.
Herman, D.B., Susser, E.S., Struening, E.L., & Link, B.L. (1997). Adverse
childhood experiences: Are they risk factors for adult homelessness? American
Journal of Public Health
, 87(2), 249-255.
Hogarty, G.E., Kornblith, S.J., Greenwald, D., DiBarry, A.L., Cooley, S., Ulrich,
R.F., Carter, M., & Flesher, S. (1997). Three-year trails of personal therapy
Among schizophrenic patients living with or independent of family: Description
of study and effects on relapse rates. American Journal of Psychiatry, 154(11), 1504-1513.

2000

 

 

Charles Glisson and Anthony Hemmelgam (1998). The Effects of Organizational Climate and Interorganizational Coordination on the Quality and Outcomes of Children's Service Systems
Andrea G. Hunter, Jane L. Pearson, Nicholas S. Ialongo, and Sheppard G. Kellam (1998). Parenting Alone to Multiple Caregivers: Child Care and Parenting Arrangement in Black and White Urban Families
Aurora P. Jackson, Phyllis Gyamfi, Jeanne Brooks-Gunn, and Mandy Blake (1998). Employment Status, Psychological Well-being, Social Support, and Physical Discipline Practices of Single Black Mothers
William Meezan and Maura O'Keefe (1998). Evaluating the Effectiveness of Multifamily Group Therapy in Child Abuse and Neglect
Carol T. Mowbray and Deborah Bybee (1998). The Importance of Context in Understanding Homelessness and Mental Illness: Lessons Learned from a Research Demonstration Project

2001

Rank, M.R., Hirschl, T.A. (1999). The likelihood of poverty across the American adult life span. Social Work, 44(3), 201-216.

2002

Deborah Bybee, C. Bellamy & Carol Mowbray

2003

Beverly, S. (2001) Material hardship in the United States: Evidence from the
Survey of income and program participation. Social Work Research. 25 (3). 143-151.

2004

Brooks-Gunn, J., Han, W., Waldfogel, J. (2002) Maternal Employment and Child Cognitive Outcomes in the First Three Years of Life: The NICHD Study of Early Child Care. Child Development. 73(4), 1052-1072.

2005

Oyserman, D., Bybee, D. and Terry, K. (2003) Gendered Racial Identity and
involvement with school. Self and Identity, 2, 1-18.

2006

Fraser, M., Day, S., Maeda, G., Hodges, P., and Smokowski, Paul (2004) “Conduct Problems and Peer Rejection in Childhood: A Randomized Trial of the Making Choices and Strong Families Programs”. Research on Social Work Practice. 14: 313-324.

2007

Henly, J.R., Danziger, S.K., & Offer, S. 2005. "The Contribution of Social Support to the Material Well-Being of Low Income Families." Journal of Marriage and Family, 67: 122-140.
Authors: Julia R. Henly, University of Chicago; Sandra K. Danziger, University of Michigan; and, Shira Offer, University of Chicago

2008

Jennifer L. Romich, PhD, University of Washington. "Difficult Calculations: Low-Income Workers and Marginal Tax Rates" Social Service Review 80:1, 27-66, 2006

Outstanding Social Work Dissertation Awards (2002-2008)

2002

Taryn Lindhorst (Louisiana State University)
Etty H. Vandsburger (Virginia Commonwealth University)

2003

Michele W. Acree (Virginia Commonwealth University)
Lawrence M. Berger (Columbia University) Honorable Mention
Christopher Masi (University of Chicago) Honorable Mention
Younghee Lim (Ohio State University) Honorable Mention

2004

Rogerio M. Pinto (Columbia University)
Brian Lam (Columbia University) Honorable Mention
Subadra Panchanadeswaran (University of Maryland) Honorable Mention

2005

Hwa-Ok Park (University of Wisconsin-Madison)
Wan-Yi Chen (Columbia University) Honorable Mention
Anniglo Boone (Howard University) Honorable Mention

2006

Sofya Bagdasaryan, Ph.D. (University of California, Los Angeles)
Jacquelyn Ellis, Ph.D. (Georgia School of Social Work) Honorable Mention
Bridgette Lery, Ph.D. (University of California at Berkeley) Honorable Mention
Judith A. Walter, Ph.D. (Catholic University of America) Honorable Mention

2007

Bowen McBeath (University of Michigan School of Social Work)
Sangmi Cho (University of Tennessee College of Social Work) Honorable Mention
Darcey Merritt (University of California, Los Angeles) Honorable Mention

2008

Maanse Hoe (University of Southern California)
Sam Choi (University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign) Honorable Mention

Aaron Rosen Lecturers (2002-2008)

2002

Aaron Rosen (Washington University)

2003

Mark Fraser (University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill)

2004

Claudia Coulton (Case Western Reserve University)

2005

J. David Hawkins (University of Washington)

2006

Dr. John Landsverk (San Diego Children's Hospital)

2007

Dr. Charles A. Glisson (University of Tennessee)

2008

Dr. Michael Sherraden (Washington University in St. Louis)

Doctoral Fellows Award (2005-2008)

2005

Julie Darnell (University of Chicago)
Jung-hwa Ha (University of Michigan)
Jeffrey Thigpen (University of Chicago)
Allison Werner-Lin (University of Chicago)

2006

Sam Choi, M.S.W., University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Claudia Lahaie, M.S.W., Columbia University

2007

Amy Conley, University of California, Berkeley
Michelle Johnson, University of California, Berkeley
Tonian Stott, Arizona State University

2008

Hiie Silmere (Washington University in St. Louis)
Min Jung Kim (University of Washington)

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AWARD DESCRIPTIONS

Aaron Rosen Lectureship- Nominations Deadline: 8/17/2009
The Society for Social Work and Research established the Aaron Rosen lectureship in conjunction with the George Warren Brown School of Social Work at Washington University in St. Louis to honor the lifetime achievement of Dr. Rosen and provide the SSWR membership with an annual scholarly lecture that will move the field forward in terms of the integration of practice and research. Nominees for the Aaron Rosen lectureship should have accumulated a body of significant and innovative scholarship relevant to practice, the research base for practice, or effective utilization of research in practice. They should also have published work indicative of the ability to provide a definitive lecture at the 2006 SSWR Annual Conference that addresses some of the challenges associated with the integration of research with practice.
Click here for nominations procedure: Aaron Rosen Lectureship

Deborah K. Padgett Early Career Achievement Award-Nominations Deadline: 8/17/2009
The Deborah K. Padgett Early Career Achievement Award recognizes individuals who in their early careers have done innovative work and are making a notable influence in their field and in the profession. Their accomplishments should reflect innovative scholarship, a rigorous approach to social work research, scholarship which is attracting the interest of other scholars, work that exhibits an emerging influence in the field and their contribution to advance the profession is noteworthy.
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Distinguished Achievement Award- Nominations Deadline: 6/30/2009
The Distinguished Achievement Award recognizes cumulative career accomplishments that set the awardee apart from other leaders in social work research regarding the extent to which their contributions have advanced the state of the art of social work research and/or its utilization. These accomplishments may include the awardee's own accumulated research works and/or other ways in which he/she has supported the social work research enterprise, the utilization of social work research or the integration of research and social work practice.
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Doctoral Fellows Award- Nominations Deadline: 8/17/2009
The Doctoral Fellows Award recognizes doctoral students whose proposed dissertation research reflects innovative ideas and rigorous methodologies related to social work research, policy, or practice. SSWR Doctoral Fellows will be considered exemplars of excellence in doctoral level social work research and will receive special recognition at SSWR’s annual conference.
Click here for application: Doctoral Fellows Award

Excellence in Research Award/Best Scholarly Contribution- Nominations Deadline: 8/17/2009
The Society for Social Work and Research Best Scholarly Contribution Award was established to develop a formal mechanism to recognize outstanding social work research that advances knowledge with direct applications to practice, policy, and the resolution of social problems. The intent of the Best Scholarly Contribution Award is to recognize original scholarly contributions to the peer-reviewed research literature in a given year.
Click here for nominations procedure: Outstanding Research Award/Excellence in Research Award

Outstanding Social Work Doctoral Dissertation Award-Nominations Deadline: 8/17/2009
The Outstanding Social Work Doctoral Dissertation Award recognizes dissertations exemplifying high standards in social work research and scholarship. The purpose of the award is to encourage the design and conduct of quality research by doctoral-level social workers, to recognize the authors of such studies, and to provide these authors with a professional conference venue to present finding from their study.
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