The CORSW Feminist Manuscript draws upon feminist and womanist theory, research methods, and/or educational and practice perspectives are welcome. With a clear focus and centering of the feminisms, including Womanist and Xicanism perspectives, topics may include:
- innovative and effective social work practices and educational models
- histories of women in social work practice and education
- strategies to address intersecting identities (e.g., racial, ethnic, cultural, sexual orientation, class, age, disability)
- efforts to increase the presence of underrepresented populations at all levels of social work education
- application of feminist theories and methods to diverse populations
- feminist-informed administration and leadership models
- global contexts for women’s participation in social work practice, research, and education
- professional commitments to social justice and equality for women
CSWE membership is an eligibility requirement for all commission and council awards. To check your membership status, or link your membership your social work program visit https://www.cswe.org/membership and click Link to Program/Join CSWE.
A complete online submission for this award includes the following attachments:
- A blinded copy of the manuscript with all identifying information. Submit the manuscript as a Word document.
If Selected as an Award Winner:
- At least one (1) and up to (2) authors must agree to present the manuscript (as an oral paper presentation) at CSWE's Annual Conference.
- At least one author must attend the award presentation which will take place at the Feminist Networking Breakfast.
*Proposal Submission (via Cadmium) is not required to be eligible for this award. CSWE will coordinate with award winner to include their paper presentation in the final program book.
Applications
Please click here to submit your application.
The call for nominations will close March 7, 2025 at 11:59 PM (ET).