Lawrence was my ASYE Practice Educator in 2016 when I first qualified as a Social Worker. He didn't know this, but I submitted him for a national Social Worker of the Year Award in 2017, I'd like to share with you some parts of my application. Lawrence Taylor has been my practice educator since I started my NQSW/ASYE in November 2016. I met Lawrence in 2013 when I started my social work training, as he was the practice educator for a student social worker who I practice supervised. This student is now an acting team manager in an local authority adult services department having qualified in 2013. Lawrence has a wide ranging career as a social worker, a clinical team leader of a drugs and alcohol service, a practice educator and visiting lecturer at Portsmouth University. Lawrence is also contemplating undertaking his PhD in social work, researching service user involvement and co-production. Lawrence was responsible for the setting up of Baytrees, a residential detox centre in the city of Portsmouth (which was sadly closed in 2016) where he led the team as the team leader/modern matron (social work leader / now band 7 AfC). Lawrence however continues to run and facilitate a peer-led recovery group in the city of Portsmouth. Lawrence also undertook a period of substance misuse work at Winchester Prison before leaving social work practice to become an educator and part time lecturer. Lawrence's approach in both his own practice and as a practice education is wholly compatible with the rogerian model. He brings with him such warmth and comfort in his approach; it's difficult in words to write how I feel. Lawrence has really helped me in my development of becoming a social worker and I owe my 'alternative' thinking to Lawrence. Being able to see things from a difference perspective, challenging myself and the use of emotions in my practice is making me into a powerful and caring social worker. Leaving supervision after seeing Lawrence always validates the reason I opted for this career and his encouragement to see my practice differently. This includes seeing mistakes as 'wonderful experiences' to learn, grown and develop and not fear them; not to hide away emotions and be open in my feelings; practice with unconditional regard to your service users. Lawrence has supported a number of student over the years as a Practice Educator and I have had the pleasure of knowing a few who whole endorse this application; they are going to complete their own application for Lawrence and I hope they can be read in conjunction with this one. I support Lawrence for the award of Practice Educator of the Year 2017. You will be sadly missed and I wish you happiness and love in your continued search for betterment of the man (Ubermann). Yours, finally, Gary.