BASW Congratulates Winners & Finalists at Social Worker of the Year Awards

The annual event raises awareness of the life-changing work that social workers do everyday and recognises individual and collective achievements across the profession.

This year’s ceremony was once again hosted by broadcast journalist and TV presenter, Ashley John-Baptiste.  

There were 18 awards presented during the evening, recognising outstanding contributions in areas of practice such as children’s and adults’ services, mental health, social work education and digital transformation. BASW was proud to sponsor the Practice Educator of the Year Award and Social Justice Advocate Award. 

96 practitioners, teams and organisations were nominated for awards, with each category sharing its own inspiring story and countless examples of exceptional and creative practice. 

Congratulations to all the eventual winners and finalists throughout the evening, including the following BASW England members who received individual accolades: 

• Student Social Worker of the Year (Silver Winner)- Lloyd Haskins
• University Social Work Lecturer of the Year (Silver Winner)- Katie Kuken
• Newly Qualified Adult Social Worker of the Year (Silver Winner)- Angell Phoenix
• Newly Qualified Adult Social Worker of the Year (Gold Winner)- Victoria Veale
• Newly Qualified Children’s Social Worker of the Year (Silver Winner)- Norton Dhliwayo
• Practice Educator of the Year (Gold Winner)- Gwen Bryan
• Supporting Children in Education (Gold Winner)- Christina Addenbrooke
• Social Justice Advocate Award (Silver Winner)- Jenni Guthrie
• Social Justice Advocate Award (Gold Winner)- Elaine James
• Lifetime Achievement Award (Gold Winner)- Meera Spillett

Find out more about the Social Worker of the Year Awards here.