Eileen McGowan Kelly Scholarship Program
Eileen McGowan Kelly founded the Office of Peace and International Affairs in the National Association of Social Workers (NASW), USA in 1989 and was its Director until she passed away in 1996. Eileen did a tremendous job advancing the social work profession’s role in the international arena. Her vision was to promote international links and exchanges for professional social workers and social work associations throughout the world. Realising the global impact of social issues and the significant role of social workers, Eileen worked with substantial knowledge, intense passion and commitment to link social workers throughout the world with each other.
In close cooperation with NASW, the International Federation of Social workers has joined with the Eileen McGowan Tribute Fund, established by NASW in 1997. By doing so, the international social work community honours Eileen’s memory and stimulates the future social work generation to continue building links throughout the world. For each World Conference of IFSW, held every second year, professional social workers or social work students are invited to apply for the Eileen McGowan Kelly Scholarship. There is only one scholarship, and the winner of this prestigious award will be funded to attend the World Conference and associated meetings.
Scholarship holders have been
1998 Michael S. Cronin, USA
2000 Mynyaradzi Raphael Denere, Zimbabwe
2002 No World Conference held
2004 Christina Galea Curmi Borg, Malta
2006 Monique Auffrey, Canada
2008 Elizabeth Horevitz, USA
1998 Michael S. Cronin, USA
2000 Mynyaradzi Raphael Denere, Zimbabwe
2002 No World Conference held
2004 Christina Galea Curmi Borg, Malta
2006 Monique Auffrey, Canada
2008 Elizabeth Horevitz, USA
| Eileen McGowan Kelly scholarship report 2004 |
| Eileen McGowan Kelly scholarship report 2006 |
| Eileen McGowan Kelly scholarship report 2008 |
page last updated on 21.10.2008