Student Awards
This award is given to the senior graduating with the highest GPA in Social Work who has completed at least 60 credits at JMU.
Awardees:
- 2020 - Paige Riddle
- 2019 - Erica Berkowitz
- 2018 - Amanda Dameron
- 2017 - Katherine Norton
- 2016 - Katherine Gaines
- 2015 - Hannah Rossi
- 2014 - Moriah Tolton
- 2013 - Katherine Brunson
- 2012 - Jennifer Dixon
The social work faculty select each year a student to receive the Mary Theresa Pruchnic Award for the Outstanding Senior in Social Work. Selection is based on scholarship, performance/competence and professional identification.
Awardees:
- 2020 - Alexis Kandetzki
- 2019 - Jemma Stratton
- 2018 - Kassandra Baltazar AlarcÓn
- 2017 - Beatrice Leland
- 2016 - Allison Crenshaw
- 2015 - Hollis Setzer
- 2014 - No awardee
- 2013 - Leannah Williams
- 2012 - Theresa Ruggiero
The social work faculty select each year a student to receive the Soul of Social Work Award. Selection is based on the criteria including demonstration of a passion for social work, compassion for those whom we serve, commitment to community service, commitment to empowering and enabling oneself and others, ability to get out of one’s comfort zone, and strong communication skills.
Awardees:
- 2020 - Abby Richter and Jordan Carey
- 2019 - Katie Sherman
- 2018 - Rea Page & Kyra Miller
- 2017 - Makayla Smith & Andrea Vennable
- 2016 - Deanna Larion
- 2015 - Rashema Jefferson
- 2014 - Ha Tang
The Advocacy in Action Award is awarded by faculty to a graduating JMU-BSW student who meets the following criteria: demonstrated leadership, commitment to social causes, action toward social change, and behavior consistent with social work values and ethics
Awardees:
- 2020 - Caroline Whitlow
- 2019 - Gracie Cuevas
- 2018 - Scarlet Racey
- 2017 - Addison Tucker
- 2016 - Ryan Papciak
- 2015 - Keri Vandeberg
- 2014 - Renna Wirchin
Scholarships
The Cecil D. Bradfield Scholarship in Social Work is awarded to a full-time JMU officially declared social work who is a rising sophomore, junior or senior who had been admitted to the Social Work Program; has a cumulative GPA of at least a 3.0; has demonstrated need as determined by filing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA); and demonstrated commitment to community service and advocacy for the underprivileged. The award goes to sociology major in even years and a social work major in odd years.
Awardees:
- 2019-20 - Sara Greenbaum
- 2018-19 - No awardee
- 2017-18 - Alexis Cosby
- 2015-2016 - Jennifer Hemenway
- 2013- 2014 - Hannah Yost
The recipient must be a declared junior or senior in social work with a 3.0 or higher cumulative GPA (on a 4.0 scale) at James Madison University and have demonstrated financial need as determined by the Office of Financial Aid.
Awardees:
- 2019-20 - Sara Greenbaum and Kelsey Wiley
- 2018-19 - Grace Dillon, Jane Lim, Amber Miller
- 2017-18 - Grace Dillon, Jane Lim, Amber Miller
- 2016-2017 - Nicole Clanton, Madison Gorfida, LaShawn Spencer, Andrea Vennable
The Cecil D. Bradfield Lifelong Learning Scholarship in Gerontology is awarded to two students who are a senior social work major or gerontology minor studying, working or planning on working with older adults. The recipients may be eligible for either December or May graduation; and must have 2.75 and above cumulative GPA with a 3.0+in required major or minor courses. Professional identification may be demonstrated by membership in professional/student organizations and/or special papers, presentations, projects as well as by community service, campus wide activities and/or work experience.
Awardees:
- 2017-2018 - Ryan Shupp
- 2016-2017 - Ryan Shupp & Allison Pignatello
- 2015-2016 - Jessica Hilleary
Alumni Awards
Awardees:
- 2021 - Nicole Costa (Class of 2004)
- 2020 - Rashema Jefferson Meekins (Class of 2015)
- 2019 - Rebecca Wood (Class of 2008)
- 2018 - Robert Todd Winston (Class of 2000)
- 2017 - Andrea C. King (Class of 2004)
- 2016 - Yvonne H. Frazier (Class of 1983)
- 2015 - Danielle Pack McCarthy (Class of 1998)
- 2014 - Maggie White Tapp (Class of 1995)
- 2012 - Drew Molloy (Class of 1975)
- 2012 - Becky Shaw (Class of 1981)
Awardees:
- 2000 - Phillis Oeters-Pena (class of 1979)
- 1994 - Evelyn Anne See (class of 1974)
- 1993 - Eddie Bumbaugh (class of 1973)
- 1992 - Maggie White Tapp (class of 1995)
- 1985 - R. Ann Myers (class of 1969)
- 1981 - Marie Arrington (class of 1938)
- 1980 - Andree Gitchell (class of 1974)
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