the 2022 social work pioneer® program and luncheon was held in-person on october 15, 2022, in washington, dc. social work colleagues gathered and the 38 new social work pioneers were honored.
since its inception in 1955, nasw has been a fierce advocate for social workers, social justice and social welfare.
nasw held a daylong leadership forum in 2015 to culminate the association's 60th anniversary and to induct new nasw social work pioneers®.
the purpose of the 2010 social work congress was to examine the internal
challenges facing the social work profession, with a special focus on
transferring leadership from established leaders to emerging leaders.
in march 2005, nasw convened 400 social work leaders to develop action imperatives to forge a unified direction for the profession.
in 1998, nasw led a national celebration to honor 100 years of social work accomplishment and service in the united states.