FAQs
A.HOW DO I ENTER?
To enter, you will need to register your details on our online entry system and complete the entry form for your chosen category.
Entries for the Social Worker of the Year Awards 2022 closed on Friday 24 June 2022. Thank you to all those who entered.
A.WHAT CATEGORIES ARE AVAILABLE?
There are 17 categories available to enter, across adult and children’s services.
Click here to see a full list of categories.
It should be clear which category would be suitable for you to enter, but if you have any questions or would like some advice, email awards@socialworkawards.com or call 01473 326 400.
A.IS THERE A WORD LIMIT?
Yes, some of the sections in the entry forms are limited to a maximum number of words. Entries with sections that are over the word limit will not be accepted.
A.CAN I ENTER MORE THAN ONE CATEGORY?
You are welcome to enter more than one category, however, you will need to complete and submit a separate entry for each entry. The criteria for different categories will often be very different, with the judges looking for different qualities and achievements, so you may need to tailor your nomination form accordingly to the category you are entering.
A.WHAT IS THE ENTRY DEADLINE?
Entries for the 2022 awards closed on Friday 24th June 2022.
A.WHEN WILL THE SHORTLIST BE ANNOUNCED?
The shortlist will be announced in August 2022.
A.HOW WILL THE JUDGING PROCESS WORK?
Our judging panel is made up of respected industry professionals, previous winners and people who have used social work services. Each judge will be given one or two categories to judge, and after entries close they will review each entry form on the online judging portal.
The panel will meet both in person and virtually throughout July and August to discuss the entries in each category and determine a shortlist. We normally try to shortlist at least five entries for each category. Each entry will be scored and Gold and Silver winners will be chosen for each category.
A.HOW DO YOU SELECT YOUR JUDGES?
The judging panel is made up of:
- Leading industry professionals; invited to join the panel based upon their expertise within the social work profession
- Former care leavers and people who have received support from social workers
- Peers and colleagues (we invite a select number of winners from the previous year to join our judging panel for a year)
All judges kindly give up their time on a voluntary basis.