Through the generosity of alumni and friends of the School, the Excellence in Social Work Practice Awards recognize Master’s students in the Pitt School of Social Work who demonstrate exemplary commitment to professional development. The awards are given in the spring semester to both COSA and Direct Practice students. This year's winners are:
Direct Practice
Dr. Lynn Adkins Quasi Endowment – Outstanding performance in the classroom
- Kevin Cawley (Mental Health Certificates, Johnstown Campus)
Elizabeth C. Evans Resource Fund – Outstanding performance by a nontraditional student
- Hillary Green (Gerontology Certificate, HPPAE Fellowship)
- Kaily Karl (Mental Health Certificate, Johnstown Campus)
George and Sylvia Plutchok Student Resource Fund – Outstanding Performance in practicum
- Kyle Brignall (Mental Health Certificate, BHSP Fellowship)
- Grace Correa (Home School Visitor Certificate, Survivor Links Fellowship)
George and Sylvia Plutchok Student Resource Fund – Outstanding efforts to promote diversity, equity, & inclusion
- Gonzalo Bird Munoz (Joint MPH Program)
James McDonald Endowed Fund – Outstanding efforts to learn about and demonstrate interprofessional practice
- Isabella Miller (Gerontology Certificate, HPPAE Fellowship)
Darrell P. Wheeler Endowed Fund for Outstanding efforts in service to school, university, and/or community
- Talia Akiva (CYF Certificate and CWEL student)
Kim & Larry Davis Award for outstanding commitment to research informed practice and practice informed research
- Leria Felix (Children Youth and Families Certificate)
- Lynaugh “Harley” Bobst (Gender, Sexuality, and Women’s Studies Certificate, Survivor Links)
COSA
Tracy M Soska Endowed Fund
- Morgan Bryson
- Ashika Henry Richardson
Wendell Ramey Endowed Student Resource Fund
- Lucy Claire Curran
Robert L. and Sally C. Schwartz Endowed Fund
- Miguel Salvador
- Katherine MacDonald