About

John F. Conway Distinguished Service Award

The John F. Conway Distinguished Service Award recognizes the accomplishments of MASBO members relative to their effectiveness addressing their district's educational mission. Examples include preventive maintenance facilities programs, increasing school lunch participation, energy conservation programs, private sector partnerships, improved transportation systems, or streamlining the order and delivery systems for classroom materials.


MASBO is grateful for its partnership with KenMark Office Systems, Inc. A Visual Edge Technology Company, who, through their generosity, has made this sought-after award possible in remembrance of MASBO's first Executive Director. Both the recipient and the school district receive a plaque(s) to commemorate the award and the district receives a $1,000 contribution in the name of the recipient. The award winner’s name is forwarded to ASBO to determine eligibility for a national award, and a press release describing the award winner’s achievement is forwarded to his/her local newspaper and included in the MASBO Notebook. The award is presented in May at the MASBO Annual Institute.

Colleagues in the profession, superintendents, and regional round tables can nominate individuals for this award prior to April 1 each year, and members are also encouraged to apply themselves. There may be multiple winners in one year; the number of awards is entirely dependent on the number and quality of nominees. Award selection is made by the Awards Subcommittee and the Board of Directors.

Nominations accepted through April 1 with award conferred at May conference.

Application

2023

  • David Verdolino, Acton-Boxborough Regional School District

2022

  • Deborah McCrevan, River Valley Charter School

2021

  • Gail Dowd, Reading Public Schools
  • Lincoln Lynch IV, Framingham Public Schools

2020

  • <Not conferred>

        2019

        • Christine Regan, Southern Berkshire Regional School District

        2018

        • Samuel A. Rippin, Dedham Public Schools

          2017

          • David Flynn, North Attleboro Public Schools

            2016

            • James Kiely, Dartmouth Public Schools

            2015

            • Sandra Guryan, Newton Public Schools

            2014

            • William Hurley, Retired, Natick Public Schools

            2013

            • Beth Regulbuto, Hampden-Wilbraham Regional School District

            2012

            • Kurtis W. Johnson, Blackstone Valley Voc. Reg. School District

            2011

            • Anne L. Gulati, Needham Public Schools

                  2010

                  • Manuel Cordeiro, Jr., Dartmouth Public Schools

                  2009

                  • Judith A. Mulligan, Manchester-Essex Regional School District

                  2008

                  • Mary C. DeLai, Reading Public Schools

                  2007

                  • Peter D. DeRoeve, Wakefield Public Schools

                  2006

                  • Amelia C. Tierney, Martha’s Vineyard Public Schools

                  2005

                  • Gerald P. Martin, North Middlesex Regional School District