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By Trish Fogarty Editor’s Note: Trish Fogarty posted this story to her Facebook page the night before her daughter Margaret graduated from The Rectory School. Since then her son Patrick and daughter Kathleen have also joined Rectory's family. Rect...
Editor's Note: This blog was originally posted in April 2015. We’re often asked why TABS doesn’t rank schools. The short answer? It’s all about fit. The long answer? Here goes… As we all know, one can find web sites (frequently run by for-profi...
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CRITERIA & NOMINATIONS | WINNERS | ABOUT STEVE RUZICKA
The Ruzicka Compass Premier Leadership Award recognizes extraordinary contributions to the excellence, advancement, and success of boarding schools. The Compass is named in honor of the late Steven D. Ruzicka, The Association of Boarding School's Executive Director from 1995-2007. A fitting symbol of Steve Ruzicka's profound commitment to do what was right and to pilot a true course is found in the compass, which revolutionized exploration and without which many of history’s great voyages might never have taken place. A steadying influence, rich with vision, and always true, even in turbulent times, Steve’s leadership likewise enabled great voyages for so many boarding schools, and for the leaders, educators, and families who live and serve in these remarkable communities.
The Award itself, an elegant, handcrafted artisan box with an inlaid compass, is presented on behalf of TABS’ Board of Directors to one individual each year at the TABS Annual Conference. A larger, compass-themed plaque, bearing the names of each annual recipient, is maintained at TABS offices.
March 16 – Call for Nominations issued May 15 – Nominations Due May – Initial review and due diligence. May / June – Selection Committee meetings. Recommendation prepared for full Board. June – Board action on recommendation July – Recipient notified December – Presentation of the Ruzicka Compass Premier Leadership Award at the 2016 TABS Annual Conference in Washtington, DC.
March 16 – Call for Nominations issued
May 15 – Nominations Due
May – Initial review and due diligence.
May / June – Selection Committee meetings. Recommendation prepared for full Board.
June – Board action on recommendation
July – Recipient notified
December – Presentation of the Ruzicka Compass Premier Leadership Award at the 2016 TABS Annual Conference in Washtington, DC.