We have been privileged to celebrate the achievements of so many members of the gerontological social work profession at all stages of their careers. Below are the names of our award recipients through the years.
Career Achievement Award for outstanding scholarship, teaching, and mentorship
2025—Now accepting nominations from the AGESW board!
2024—Karen Bullock
2023—Denise Burnette
2022—Tracy Schroepfer
2021—Namkee Choi
2020—Letha Chadiha
2019—Vivian W.Q. Lou
2018—Ruth E. Dunkle
2016—Deborah Waldrop
2015—Rosemary Chapin
2014—James Lubben
2013—Karen Fredriksen-Goldsen
2012—Phillip McCallion
2008—Jan Greenberg
2007—Ron Toseland
2006—Bob Schneider
2005—Roberta Greene
2004—Terry Hokenstad
2003—Susan Sherman
2002—Barbara Berkman
2000—Jordan Kosberg
1999—Rose Dobrof
Earlier years—Abraham Monk, Nancy R. Hooyman, Rosalie A. Kane
Leadership Award for outstanding service to AGESW and gerontological social work
2025—Now accepting nominations from the AGESW board!
2024—Nicole Ruggiano
2023—Colleen Galambos
2022—Sandra Butler
2021—Sara Sanders
2020—Carmen Morano
2019—Marla Berg-Weger
2018—Michelle Putnam
2016—Terry Y. Lum
2015—Marilyn Luptak
2014—Sherry Cummings
2013—Nancy Kropf
2012—Aloen Townsend
2008—Elizabeth Bertera
2007—Amy L. Ai
2005—Judith G. Gonyea
2004—Joan L. Zlotnik
2003—Linda Harootyan
2002—Amanda S. Barusch
2001—James Lubben
2000—Nancy Morrow-Howell
1999—Connie Saltz Corley
Earlier years—Terry Tirrito, Anita Rosen
Faculty Achievement Award for outstanding early-career scholarship and teaching
2025—Now accepting nominations!
2024—Jeonjung Jane Lee
2023—Sarah Jen
2022—Kyeongmo Kim
2021—Kathy Lee
2020—Vanessa Fabbre
2019—Karen L. Fortuna
2018—David Burnes
2016—Amanda Lehning
2015—Leslie K. Hasche
2014—Robin Bonifas
2013—Nancy Giunta
2012—Keith A. Anderson
2011—Tina Maschi
2008—Sara Sanders
2007—Mercedes Bern-Klug
2006—Debra Parker Oliver
2004—Betty Kramer
2003—Stephanie Robert
2002—Amy L. Ai
2001—Cathy Tompkins
2000—Esme Fuller-Thomson
1999—Marla Berg-Weger
Earlier years—Ada Mui, Joann Damron-Rodriguez, Denise Burnette
Doctoral Student Leadership Award for outstanding social work education, service, and research
2025—Now accepting nominations!
2024—Jenavry Hirsh
2023—Rujeko Machinga-Asaolu
2022—Patrick Ho Lam Lai
2021—Meghan Jenkins Morales
2020—Erin Roark
2018—Cal J. Halvorsen
2016—Rupal Parekh
2015—Brandi Jean Felderhoff
2014—Cara L. Wallace
2013—David Burnes
Rose Dobrof Award
2022—Roberts, A. R., Smith, K., Bern-Klug, M., & Hector, P. (2021). Barriers to psychosocial care in nursing homes as reported by social service directors Journal of Gerontological Social Work, 64(7), 832-850.
2021—Natalie D. Pope, Susan Buchino & Sarah Ascienzo (2020) “Just like Jail”: Trauma Experiences of Older Homeless Men, Journal of Gerontological Social Work, 63:3,143-161, DOI: 10.1080/01634372.2020.1733727
Rose Dobrof Runner-Up Award
2022—Maxfied, M., Peckham, A., Guest, M. A., & Pituch, K. A. (2021). Age-based healthcare stereotype threat during the COVID-19 pandemic. Journal of Gerontological Social Work, 64(6), 571-584.
2021—Christina E. Miyawaki, Nai-Wei Chen, Oanh L. Meyer, Mindy Thy Tran & Kyriakos S. Markides (2020) Vietnamese Adult-Child and Spousal Caregivers of Older Adults in Houston, Texas: Results from the Vietnamese Aging and Care Survey (VACS), Journal of Gerontological Social Work, 63:1-2, 5-18.
Mit Joyner BPD and AGESW BSW Gerontology Student Award for excellence in gerontological social work
2019—Sarah Coppola
Mit Joyner BPD and AGESW Gerontology Leadership Award for outstanding leadership in gerontology in baccalaureate social work programs
2016—Cindy Garthwait
2015—Noell Rowan
2014—Cecilia Thomas
2013—Brandi Garner
2012—Crystle Dea Moore
Aracelis Francis Minority Scholarship Award for excellence in gerontological social work
2018—Criselda Hinojosa
2016—Clarissa Jackson
2015—Shanea Harrington
2013—Ashley Stroud
