Given to those who have consistently shown generous support of independent schools and their business officers.
NBOA has given out the Outstanding Support of Independent Schools Award since 2011. View the award's past recipients.
A person who has consistently shown generous support of independent schools and their business officers, through his/her role as an association executive, a corporate partner, a consultant, or a senior administrator (other than a business officer) at an independent school.
Click here to nominate a colleague. Award nominations close on December 15th.
The award will be presented during NBOA’s annual conference in February.
Reveta Franklin Bowers was born and educated in Los Angeles, California. She attended the University of Southern California where she received her degree in Humanities, Master’s degree in Developmental Psychology, and three teaching credentials. In 1995 Ms. Bowers was a Klingenstein Fellow at Columbia University Teachers College in New York. She began her career with the Los Angeles Unified School District. She left in 1972 to teach at The Center for Early Education in California, where she is currently Head of School.
Always active in her community and education, Ms. Bowers serves on multiple boards, including the Educational Records Bureau, Klingenstein Center Advisory Board, and California Community Foundation, where she is current Chair Emeritus. She was an outside director of The Walt Disney Company from 1993-2003. Past board service includes schools, NAIS, National Business Officers Association, and the Fulfillment Fund. A faculty member at the NAIS Institute for New Heads, Bowers enjoys her work with newly appointed independent school heads. She belongs to numerous professional organizations, most of which support education and community outreach.
The Outstanding Support of Independent Schools Award honors the legacy of Sarah P. Daignault, who served as the Executive Director of NBOA for the first 12 years of its existence. The award recognizes the instrumental role in developing strong relationships in the independent school industry in support of the efforts of the business officer. It honors Sarah’s vision and dedication, which transformed NBOA from a small group of like-minded business officers into a thriving organization supported by hundreds of members across the country.