Awards

An award for teacher of the year. It is a stone hand in a “punk rock” or “devil horns” motion.

University of Michigan School of Social Work Teacher of the Year 2021!

Woodhull Freedom Foundation, 2022

Vicki Sexual Freedom Award

Society for Social Work Research, 2022

Fellows of the Society for Social Work Research

Society for Social Work Research, 2022

Book Award – Honorable Mention

Council on Social Work Education’s Council on Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, and Expression, 2021

Council on Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, and Expression Scholarship Award

University of Michigan School of Social Work, 2021

Teacher of the Year

Society for Social Work Research, 2021

Deborah K. Padgett Early Career Achievement Award

University of Michigan, 2019
Distinguished Diversity Leaders Award (along with the Student IDEA Board)

Council on Social Work Education’s Council on Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, and Expression, 2019
Recognition of Leadership and Service

University of Michigan School of Social Work, 2018
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Impact Award

University of Michigan Council for Disability Concerns, 2018
Certificate of Appreciation

Michigan Center for Interprofessional Education, University of Michigan, 2018 – 2019
Interprofessional Education Leadership Fellow

National Institute on Health, National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities, 2017
2017 NIMHD Health Disparities Institute Scholar

University of Denver, Graduate School of Social Work, 2017
Excellence in Teaching Award, Adjunct Faculty, $1,000

Council on Social Work Education’s Council on Disabilities and Persons with Disabilities Disability, 2016
Council on Disabilities and Persons with Disabilities Disability Manuscript Award

Interdisciplinary Research Incubator for the Study of (In)Equality (IRISE), 2016
Top Paper Award at IRISE Graduate Paper Competition, $500

Office of Alumni Relations, University of Denver
Outstanding Graduate Student Honoree, 2016

Graduate School of Social Work Research Committee, University of Denver, 2015
2015 Outstanding Dissertation Proposal Award, $1,500

Council on Social Work Education’s Council on Racial, Ethnic and Cultural Diversity, 2015
Council on Racial, Ethnic and Cultural Diversity First Annual Scholarship Award

Gay Lesbian Bisexual & Transgender Student Services, Metro State University of Denver 2015
LGBTQIA Ally Award (Faculty & Staff)

Society for the Scientific Study of Sexuality, 2014
Janice Epp Student Scholarship Award, conference attendance costs

Center for Multicultural Excellence, University of Denver, 2014
Masters of (Gr)Advocacy Award

Dr. Kattari with Woodhull Executive Director Mandy Salley, holding their Vicki Freedom Award in 2022

CSWE Council on Racial, Ethnic and Cultural Diversity Scholarship Award 2015