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 RecipientsPast Leahgreta Spears Career Achievement Award Recipients
ISSWA 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 2020 ISSWA Award Recipients:jessica Schmitt - Iowa School Social Worker of the YearCorey Ramsey - Friend of Children AwardBOB KRESSIG - LEGISLATOR OF THE YEAR AWARD These well-deserved recipients were recognized at the Awards Banquet at our 2020 ISSWA Annual Conference for their dedication to serving home, school & community. Right: Photos of the ISSWA 2020 ISSWA Award Recipients |