During the late 1980's Joe Nunn and Mitchell Maki of UCLA, and Janet Black of U. Cal. Long Beach, launched the Heart of Social Work Awards to honor and celebrate field instructors. The process was formalized and schools are invited to submit nominees for these awards. Awards are presented annually at the Field Educators' Reception. Expenses for plaques are incurred by NANFED. Steven Clark at UCLA is currently responsible for this undertaking.