International Federation of Social Workers
Fédération Internationale des Travailleurs Sociaux
Federación Internacional de Trabajadores sociales
Nominations are open for theAward in Memory of Andrew Mouravieff-Apostol (Andy)
The International Federation of Social Workers is pleased to invite
nominations of candidates to receive the Award in Memory of Andrew
Mouravieff-Apostol.
The Award in Memory of Andrew Mouravieff-Apostol is IFSWs highest
level of recognition and is presented at the IFSW General Meeting.
The award can be awarded to an individual or organisation that has
stimulated the further development of international social work.
Candidates can be either an individual or organisation.
1. Eligible candidates must, over time, have made an outstanding
contribution to the social work profession on an international
level and thereby enhanced our visibility.
2. The recipient must have shown enterprise and initiative as well
as dedication to the profession. The contribution must havetranscended international borders and reflected social workvalues.
Nominations are made at the National level, endorsed by the National
Association of Social Workers and presented to the regional executive
for scrutiny before recommending to the Global Executive
Committee. The Global Executive Committee reviews and shortlists
nominees for consideration by the steering group. The steering groupshall consider 3 nominees, the awarding Committee is the Steering
Committee and a previous recipient.
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Nominations should include a summary of the candidates
working history. A statement addressing the criteria listed
above must accompany the nomination.
Any individual, group, or organization can submit a nomination
for the award. Self-nominations are welcomed.
All submissions are considered copyrighted with copyrightowned by those submitting.

Eligibility for global contributions to the social justice aims andobjectives of Social Work
Eligible candidates must, over time, have made outstanding
contributions to social justice aims and objectives of socialwork.

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International Federation of Social Workers
Fédération Internationale des Travailleurs Sociaux
Federación Internacional de Trabajadores sociales
Nominations are made by the National Association of Social Workers
or officials of the Federation and presented to the global executive
for a majority decision.
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Nominations should include a summary of the candidatesworking history. A statement addressing the criteria listed
above must accompany the nomination.
Any individual, group, or organization can submit a nomination
for the award. Self-nominations are welcomed.
All submissions are considered copyrighted with copyrightowned by those submitting.

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Submit your nomination to global@ifsw.org
Deadline for nominations will be 2nd May 2022

Andrew "Andy" Mouravieff-Apostol
Dr Andrew "Andy" Mouravieff-Apostol, IFSW’s Secretary-Generalfrom 1975 to 1992 and later Honorary President died in Geneva on
13 August 2001. He communicated with social workers of all countries
with warmth, knowledge and diplomacy and became like a father tothe international social work community.

Maiengässli 4 • 4310 Rheinfelden • Switzerland
www.ifsw.org • global@ifsw.org