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Call for Nominations

Call for nominations: European Award for Outstanding Social Work Research

ESWRA is seeking nominations for two Annual Awards for Outstanding Publications:

  1. The ESWRA Award for Outstanding Social Work Research.
  2. The ESWRA Award for Outstanding Social Work Research based on Doctoral Research.

Eligibility criteria

  • Articles must have been first published during 2026.
  • Articles must have been published in a peer reviewed social work or related social science journal.
  • The doctoral award is open to articles based on research undertaken as part of the doctoral research of one or more of the authors. The award will be made to the doctoral author or authors whose doctoral research forms the basis of the article.

Quality criteria

Nominations for either award must demonstrate a significant contribution to social work research against the following criteria:

  1. Overall research quality, including appropriate rigour, transparency, and validity.
  2. and at least one of the following:
    1. Explores a new area of research.
    2. Makes innovative use of research methods.
    3. Makes a significant conceptual or theoretical contribution.
    4. Demonstrates actual or potential impact for policymakers, practitioners or other research users.

Nomination process

Nominations for the awards should be made no later than January 31st, 2027.

Self-nominations are welcome.

A nomination for the award should include:

  1. A completed nomination form which is available below or can be requested at info@eswra.org.
  2. A supporting statement of no more than 300 words explaining why the article should be considered for the ESWRA award.
  3. A copy of the publication in English or a link to where the publication can be accessed in English.

Prizes

The winners will receive:

  • One registration fee for the ECSWR 2027 Bucharest 5th – 7th May.
  • €500.
  • A certificate for each author presented at ECSWR 2027 Bucharest.