Past NASW-IA Honorees

Social Worker of Excellence (formerly Social Worker of the Year)

Kimberlee Gregory, MDiv, MSW, LISW 2022

Sharaine Conner 2021

Dr. Rebecca Dickinson 2020

Joe Nemmers 2019

Betty Marguerite Moore, LISW 2018

Dan Grinstead, LISW 2017

Mark Hillenbrand 2016

Ilima Young-Dunn 2015

Yvonne Farley, LISW 2014

Dr. Sandra McGee, LMSW 2013

James Anderson 2012

Carol Wood 2011

Ken Zimmerman 2010

Carolyn Hejtmanek 2009

Sylvia Kuennen 2008

Bob Buntz 2007

El Siebert 2006

Earl Patrick Kelly 2005

Diane Baumbach 2004

Virgil Gooding 2003

Eugene Krauss 2002

Bruce Buchanan 2001

Barb Boatwright 2000

Glenn Baughman 1999

Susan Vallem 1996

Cheryl McCullagh 1995

Peter Badami 1992

Catherine Williams 1980

Catherine G. Williams Diversity Award

Debra Carr, LMSW    2021

Raygena A. Curry, LISW    2019

Mylene Wanatee, BSW    2018

Dr. Sandra McGee, LMSW    2017

Natalie Anderson, LMSW    2016

Mo Haskins, MSW    2015

Allison W. Lasley, BSW    2014

Rich Joens    2013

Ruth Anderson    2012

Catherine G. Williams    2011

Public Citizen of the Year 

Ako Abdul-Samad    2020

Ione G. Shadduck    2019

Tony Wilson    2018

Nelda Barrow Mickle    2017

Reverend Barb Dinnen    2016

Senator Mike Gronstal    2015

Sally Duesenberg    2013

Pat McManus    2011

Thomas Downs    2010

Claudia Thrane    2009

Nan Stillians    2008

Tom Smith    2007

Charles H. Day    2006

Van Tran    2005

Norma Fuentes    2002

Margaret Stout    2001

Neal Smith    2000

Reverend William D Cotton    1999

John Slacks    1996

Ruth Bonfiglio + Faith Knowler    1995

Tom Harkin    1990

Lynn Cutler    1980