Social worker congressional staffer who has made exemplary contributions to the social work profession in service in the U.S. House of Representatives or U.S. Senate in 2024.

Outstanding dean, director, department chair, or faculty member who has demonstrated commitment to social work values in pursuit of social and economic justice through work with Congress or the federal government in 2024.

Outstanding social work student who has demonstrated superior skills and knowledge in the policy and/or political arenas through scholarship, volunteerism, or other activities in 2024.

A social worker or another individual in the for-profit, non-profit sector, or philanthropy who has demonstrated their commitment to promoting the values of the social work profession in the pursuit of social and economic justice in 2024.