Each year, the USC School of Social Work Dean’s Recognition Ceremony honors those faculty and graduating students who have made significant achievements in their academic careers and contributions to the USC and at-large communities. This year’s event recognized scholarship winners, new and past student leadership, Dean's Scholars and Dean's Honorable Mentions, and inductees into the Phi Alpha Honor Society Omicron Epsilon Chapter. Below are those who received awards at the ceremony.

USC Student Recognition Awards
Given by the USC Division of Student Affairs to honor students for outstanding leadership, volunteerism and commitment to the campus and community.

Scarlett Aufmann
Lia Evans
Nancy Guzman
Kavina Hall
Nicholas Holt
Caryn Lindensmith
Andrew Ollero
Elmer Ornelas
Jose Ortiz-Rosales
Stephanie Polson
David Rudesill
Hannah Stryker
Kristin Teti
Gena Truitt
Brittany Valdez

Dean's Award for Excellence and Innovation
Recognizes USC School of Social Work graduates who have led the way in academic excellence while blazing trails in service to the communities they work in, at the school and the USC community.

Alana Copeland
Charisma De Los Reyes
Brock McNabb
Carolina Miranda
Amber Rivas
Yohey Tokumitsu

Gladys M. Salit Award
Recognizes academic excellence, outstanding field work performance, and exceptional leadership and creativity.

Carla Groves
Keyon Mitchell
Kristin Teti

Student Liaison Leadership Award
Recognizes students who take on a leadership role in planning the school’s admissions events by providing an extraordinary USC experience.

Nancy Guzman
Amennda Hevener
Yesenia Merino
Jessica Roosinisalda-Gomez
Mercedes Tiggs

Sterling C. Franklin Award for Distinguished Faculty
Recognizes a faculty member who has achieved recognition in the scientific community and addressed solutions to important social problems.

John Brekke

Hutto Patterson Foundation Award for Distinguished Faculty
Recognizes a faculty member for excellence in teaching who has demonstrated outstanding service to the university, the school and the community.

Margarita Artavia

USC School of Social Work Award for Excellence in Leadership and Creativity
Recognizes excellence in leadership, creativity and contributions to curriculum.

Marleen Wong

Jane Addams Faculty Award
Recognizes a faculty member whom the graduating students have nominated for their academic, administrative and moral support of students.

Marcia Wilson