Social Work Month 2020
The New Social Worker - Social Work Month 2020 Call for Submissions
NOTE: This call for submissions is closed.
March is Social Work Month! As in previous years, The New Social Worker will publish a Social Work Month series online—our Social Work Month Project 2020.
The submission deadline is January 29, 2020.
We are seeking submissions in the following categories from social work students, practitioners, and educators.
Social Work Month 2020 Submission Categories
- The National Association of Social Workers (NASW) has chosen as its 2020 Social Work Month theme: Social Workers: Generations Strong. In keeping with this theme, write an essay (500 words maximum) about a social work mentor, mentee, or other social worker who has inspired you. What was it about the person that was inspiring? What is/was special about this person? Give examples of what they did that was special or had a major impact on you as a social worker. Tell a story. Include a photo.
- Write an essay (500 words maximum) focusing on a particular field of social work practice that has meaning for you or that you are interested in. This can be a story from your practice, reflections on why you chose your field, what you have learned about the field, why it is important, what you want others to know about the field. This essay should focus on one area/field of practice, rather than the profession of social work as a whole.
- Social work selfies/snapshots. Submit a photo of yourself representing something about social work—what you do, what you like, what the profession means to you, what you want others to know, how you “do” self-care. For example, you might submit a photo of yourself in your office, holding a sign about social work, or wearing clothing that represents social work (such as a social work t-shirt). Include a short paragraph to tell what the photo represents. Be creative!
Submission Requirements
All submissions must include the following to be considered:
- Your name and social work credentials, as they are to appear with your submission
- School you attend or graduated from
- Expected graduation date, if you are a student
- Your contact information (email required)
- Title of the submission (make it creative and brief)
- A short bio (no more than 50 words)
- The following statement: “If accepted, I ___________ (fill in your full name), grant The New Social Worker/White Hat Communications all rights to this submission. I understand it may be published on its websites, on its social media channels, and/or in its publications ”
- Each person may submit ONE entry.
File Formats
- Essay submissions: submit in a Word file.
- Photo submissions: submit photo in a JPG file, with the descriptive paragraph in a Word file.
How do I send my entry?
Email your submission and/or questions to Linda Grobman, publisher/editor. Attach your file(s) to an email, and please include "Social Work Month Submission" and the title of your submission in the email subject line. If you would like to include a photo of yourself, or other photos to illustrate your essay, attach it/them to your email as JPG files.
Please do not send your submissions more than once. Before you send your submission, make sure it is the best it can be! Proofread, make corrections, and edit. It can be helpful to have someone look at your work and give you feedback.
Please pass this call for submissions along to others who may be interested.
Submissions that do not follow the above instructions will not be considered. Entries must be received by January 29, 2020.
