"It is heartening to see the accomplishments of the profession celebrated for once and social
workers given their moment in the spotlight for all the right reasons.
We would also like to applaud the tremendous effort that has gone
into organising this prestigious
annual event with its influential
cast list of judges.

We commend the Social Work
Awards Ltd on what it has achieved
in a relatively short space of time.
Like you, the government is wholeheartedly committed to strengthening the social work profession and the status of
social workers."

The Rt Hon Michael Gove MP
Secretary of State for Education. December 2011