Outstanding Social Work Awards 2026:
Nomination Form

Nomination Eligibility and Selection Criteria for OSWA (Practice)

Eligibility Criteria

  1. All nominees are Singapore Citizens or Permanent Residents.
  2. All nominees are members of the Singapore Association of Social Workers (SASW) and are accredited by the Social Work Accreditation and Advisory Board (SWAAB).
  3. The initiative must be implemented in Singapore.
  4. The main active phase of the initiative was implemented between 2015 to the date of this nomination.

Selection Criteria

  1. Impact and Outcomes on Service Users and Community
  2. Innovation & Creativity
  3. Collaboration & Partnership
  4. Leadership & Capacity Building
Nomination Eligibility and Selection Criteria for OSWA (Practice Research)

Eligibility Criteria

  1. All nominees are Singapore Citizens or Permanent Residents.
  2. All nominees are members of the Singapore Association of Social Workers (SASW) and are accredited by the Social Work Accreditation and Advisory Board (SWAAB).
  3. The context of the research must be based on Singapore.
  4. The research study was completed between January 1, 2022, and the date of this nomination.
  5. The research findings have been disseminated via a conference, publication, report, seminar, or other knowledge-sharing platform.

Selection Criteria

  1. Contribution to New Knowledge
  2. Informing Intervention & Practice
  3. Influence on Organisational Change / Policy Consideration