ISSWA recognizes two school social workers each year based on nominations received:
Iowa School Social Worker of the Year and Leahgreta Spears Career Achievement Award.
Past Iowa School Social Worker of the Year Recipients
Past Leahgreta Spears Career Achievement Award RecipientsISSWA also recognizes a non-school social worker each year based on nominations who exemplifies the qualities of a school social worker in a different field:
Past Friend of Children Award RecipientsLast, ISSWA recognizes a Legislator who supports youth, education, mental health, and/or school social work to receive the Legislator of the Year Award.
Past Legislator of the Year Award RecipientsCongratulations to our 2022 ISSWA Award Recipients:Vicki Sanders- Iowa School Social Worker of the YeaRKATY LEE - LEAHGRETA SPEARs ACHIEVEMENT AWARDLeslie Timmerman - Friend of Children AwardDavid Kerr - LEGISLATOR OF THE YEAR AWARDDave Epley - Advocate of the Year AwardThese well-deserved recipients were recognized at the Awards Ceremony at our 2022 ISSWA Annual Conference for their dedication to serving home, school & community. Right: Photos of the ISSWA 2022 ISSWA Award Recipients |