Social Work Student Achievements

THE JULIA NATTLE ‘19’ 20 STRIVING FOR EXCELLENCE DIRECT SCHOLARSHIP

Established by a KU social work alumna Julia Nattle to provide recognition and financial assistance to outstanding undergraduate students enrolled at Kutztown University. 

One scholarship in the amount of $ 500.00 will be given to a selected senior Bachelor of Social Work student in the Fall and Spring semesters. Students can receive this scholarship only once.  

SOCIAL WORK PRIZE: CELEBRATING DIVERSITY 

This cash prize is awarded yearly to the social work major (or group of majors, up to 4 in a group) who can best express what celebrating diversity means in their personal experience. 

The purpose is to demonstrate the social work department's deliberate effort to increase our students' own sense of diversity and celebrate their individuality and difference.

2022 winners  

2021 winners

professional Inventory Meeting Award

Established by the Kutztown University Department of Social Work to recognize two top students who perform the best during the Professional Inventory Meeting as rated by the Faculty members.  ​

The students are rated on 1) knowledge of social work, 2) quality of presentation, 3) preparation, organization and delivery of the presentation, and 4) use of examples to support concepts.

The winners receive a certificate of recognition and monetary award. Their names are also be recognized on the “Wall of Fame” in the Social Work Department.  ​

• 1st place – $ 100.00 ​
• 2nd place – $ 50.00 ​

DEAN'S SCHOLAR AND STAND OUT STUDENT AWARDS

School Social Work Grant

Sheryl McKlveen, DSW Student

Noteworthy achievements

Human Diversity Social Justice Award

2022 winner

Maya Evans, BSW major

Recognizes a Kutztown University student that embodies an ongoing commitment to critical social justice work in work and action demonstrated through campus and community activities.