OCWTP Award Categories and Recipients

Each year the OCWTP presents three coveted awards: the Dan Schneider
Award, the Linda Pope Award, and the Rising Star Award.

The Dan Schneider Award

As the first full-time director of the Public Children Services Association of Ohio (PCSAO) in 1987, Dan Schneider (1951-2003) spent a lifetime advocating for children and families in Ohio. His vision of excellence in the training of child welfare professionals helped shape the formation of the Ohio Child Welfare Training Program.

Begun in 2003, the Dan Schneider Award is presented annually at the PCSAO Conference to an individual who reflects Dan's commitment to improving the lives of Ohio's children and families by providing unwavering support for the professional development of Ohio's child welfare staff toward best-practice ideals.

Dan Schneider Award Recipients:

The Linda Pope Award

The Linda Pope Award was established in 2000 to honor the memory of exemplary OCWTP trainer Linda Pope's dedication to and impact on child welfare professionals throughout the State of Ohio.  Linda was a very conscientious trainer who took her responsibilties seriously. She trained in all eight regions of the state. Linda had a high value for social work ethics and assured that every participant felt valued. At the time of her death in 1999, Linda Pope had the highest average training score on record in the program.

Begun in 2000, the Linda Pope Award is presented annually at the OCWTP Trainer Conference to a trainer who reflects Linda's courage to incorporate new theoretically sound concepts and best practice into training and who reflects Linda's dedication to providing high quality, ethical, family-centered training to child welfare professionals. See a complete list of the criteria considered in selecting the Linda Pope Award receipient each year.

Linda Pope Award Recipients:

The Rising Star Award

Begun in 2000, the Rising Star Award is presented annually at the OCWTP Trainer Conference to a new trainer who exhibits exemplary skills, content expertise, and workshop delivery in the Ohio Child Welfare Training Program.

Rising Star Award Recipients: