NASW-FL's CCNLI is responsible for overseeing our awards process as well as Chapter elections. If you have any questions, please contact NASW-FL at 1-800-352-6279 or info.naswfl@socialworkers.org.
2025 NASW-FL Leadership Self-Nominations Open
Deadline is May 19
NASW-FL is soliciting self-nominations for vacant positions on the Florida Chapter Board of Directors, the Chapter Committee on Nominations and Leadership Identification (CCNLI) and Delegate Assembly.
Statewide Positions (One- to Three-Year Terms):
- President-Elect (3-Year Term)
- Second VP for Budget and Finance (2-Year Term)
- Secretary (2-Year Term)
- CCNLI Representative (2 positions 2-Year Term)
- MSW Student Representative (1-Year Term)
- BSW Student Representative (1-Year Term)
Unit Chair Open Positions (One- to Two-Year Terms):
- Big Bend (1-Year Term)
- Central
- Emerald Coast (1-Year Term)
- Miami-Dade
- Nature Coast Unit (1-Year Term)
- North Central
- Northeast Unit (1-Year Term)
- Northwest Unit
- Palm Beach
- Sarasota-Manatee
- Tampa Bay
- Volusia/Flagler Unit (1-Year Term)
Click here to review the Unit job descriptions.
Click here to review the Delegate Assembly job descriptions.
Click here to submit your self-nomination for a leadership position.
If you have any questions about the nominations process, please call us at 1-800-352-6279 or email: info.naswfl@socialworkers.org.
2024 NASW-FL Leadership Election Results
We are honored to announce the NASW-FL 2024 leadership election results. A very special thanks to everyone who participated in the election.
As we begin our new program year, we hope each of you will renew your membership and support so that NASW-FL may continue to advance the profession and practice of social work in Florida.
Election Results:
Officers:
Vice President: Sharon Barber, LCSW, MCAP
MSW Student Representative: Angela Kermeur
BSW Student Representative: Lina Sofia Vasquez
Chapter Committee on Nominations and Leadership Identification (CCNLI):
Alexia Cadenas
Adela Ramos, MSW
Delegate Assembly
Seth Berkowitz, LCSW, CCLS
Hilda Martinez Reyes, BA, MS, MSW
Hailey Lovejoy, MSW, Registered Clinical Social Worker Intern
Unit Chairs:
Northeast Unit Chair: Julie Johnson, LCSW, ACSW
Southwest Unit Chair: Michele Munzner, DSW, ACM-SW, LMSW
If you have any questions about the elections process, please call NASW-FL at 1-800-352-6279 or email: info.naswfl@socialworkers.org .
The 2025 NASW-FL State Award Winners
Join us in congratulating the 2025 State Award winners. They make life easier for others, achieve results when taking risks, demonstrate outstanding leadership, act with courage and exemplify social work values and ethics.
Lifetime Achievement Award
Dr. James Albert Deutch, DSW, MSW, DCSW, DAHB, LCSW
(Lake / Sumter Unit)
Social Worker of the Year
Marlys Medina, LCSW, MSW
(Miami - Dade Unit)
Social Work Educator of the Year
Ariella VanHara, LCSW-QS, CCATP
(Southwest Unit)
Social Work Student of the Year
Christopher Rossi, BSW
(Southwest Unit)
Elected Official of the Year
Representative Christine Hunchofsky
(Broward Unit)
Public Citizen of the Year
Rick Outzen
(Northwest Unit)
Congratulations again to the 2025 award winners!