Given to those who have consistently shown generous support of independent schools and their business officers.
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.
Nominations are closed at this time.
The award will be presented at the Luncheon during NBOA’s Annual Symposium in February.
Born and raised in Lynn, Massachusetts, he received an AB in economics from Guilford College and a Masters of Education from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. His professional career began as a public school guidance counselor and social studies teacher in Greensboro, North Carolina. From there, he became Dean of Student Affairs at North Carolina School for the Arts. He then moved to Guilford College where he was sequentially Director of Admissions, Director of the Honors Program, Assistant to the President, Acting Academic Dean, Acting President and Provost of the College. In 1984 he relocated to Pennsylvania to become Head of Abington Friends School where he served for fourteen years before moving to Sidwell Friends. Bruce B. Stewart served as Head of School at Sidwell Friends School, Washington, DC from 1998 through 2009. He is now retired and living in Chattanooga, TN. Bruce is married to Andra Jurist and has three daughters and three grandsons. Bruce serves on the Boards of School Year Abroad, National Association of Independent Schools and the Leon Sullivan Foundation.
This award is named for Sarah P. Daignault, who served as the Executive Director of NBOA for the first 12 years of its existence. The award recognizes Sarah’s instrumental role in developing strong relationships in the independent school industry in support of the efforts of the business officer. It honors her 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 and around the world.