03/06/2026
There are no words to express my gratitude to the person who nominated us, the OASW and the community for this distinction.
What an honour to get to do what I love! I hope this brings awareness to our services and ensures everyone in need of mental health support has somewhere to go. ❤️
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As draws to a close, we're excited to announce our 2026 Local Award Winners!
Our Distinguished Social Worker Awards recognize innovation, advocacy, and leadership at the local level in communities across Ontario.
This year, we're honoured to recognize the following social workers:
Rashida Collins – Ottawa & Area
Donna Daae – Timmins & Area
Dr. Narine Dat Sookram – Kitchener-Waterloo & Area
Kim Doogan – Halton Region & Area
Marci Gray – Peel Region & Area
Sylvie Graziani – Barrie & Area
Shelley Heavens – Thunder Bay & Area
Laura McCran-McDermott – Guelph & Area
Erika Pozzuoli – Windsor & Area
Sydney Sheppard – Renfrew County & Area
Peter Trainor – Toronto & Area
Agata Wesolowski – Kawarthas & Area
Join us in congratulating this year’s winners, and learn more about these inspiring social workers here: https://oasw.org/The-Social/member-insights/2026-Local-Award-Winners.aspx
OASW will be profiling our 2026 Distinguished Social Worker Award winners on social media throughout the coming weeks.
Congratulations once again to these outstanding leaders across the province and thank you to all who submitted nominations for OASW’s 2026 Local Awards!