The Norma Parker Award
The Norma Parker Award is for new writers. It is awarded to the author of the best article published in a print edition of Australian Social Work by: (i) an undergraduate or postgraduate student; or (ii) a person who has graduated within the last two years; and who is the sole author or first author of the paper and for whom this is the first peer-reviewed publication. Joint-authored articles will be considered but the entrant should be the first author and a statement of their contribution to the work must be included.
2017 Recipient:
Margaret Mills
Mills, M. (2017). Dementia and guardianship: Challenges in social work practice. Australian Social Work, 70(1), 30–41.
The Norm Smith Publication in Social Work Research Award
The Norm Smith Publication in Social Work Research Award is awarded to the author of the best research article that is judged to make a significant contribution to the advancement of social work knowledge and/or a significant contribution to social work professional practice published during the year in a print edition of Australian Social Work. All research-based articles published in Australian Social Work each calendar year will be considered for the Norm Smith Publication in Social Work Research Award.
2017 Recipient:
Siobhan E. Laird
Laird, S. E. (2017). The representation of the family's voice in serious case review reports of child maltreatment. Australian Social Work, 70(4), 417–428.
Announcing a New Award in 2018
A new annual prize, to be named The Bruce Lord Award for Excellence in Research Methodology, will be presented to the author of the research article that is judged to demonstrate strength, innovation, and excellence in research methodology and design and which makes a significant contribution to the advancement of social work knowledge or a significant contribution to social work professional practice, or both. All research-based articles published during each calendar year in a print edition of Australian Social Work will be considered for the Award. The prize has a monetary value of $1,000 It will commence in 2018.