Malaysia Harrell, Adjunct Professor for the School of Social Work honored with the Social Worker Innovator of the Year Award by the National Association of Social Workers – Maryland Chapter.
Malaysia Harrell, LICSW, LCSW-C, BCD, has been honored with the Social Worker Innovator of the Year Award by the National Association of Social Workers – Maryland Chapter in 2025. This prestigious recognition celebrates her resilience, creativity, and commitment to pioneering holistic approaches to healing and transformation within diverse communities.
While the NASW nationally recognizes social workers through its broader Social Worker of the Year Award for policy advocacy and practice innovation, the Innovator of the Year distinction specifically honors trailblazers like Harrell, who are creating new pathways for positive change and redefining what it means to serve with impact, vision, and heart.