Madeira Schools Foundation’s 2026 Distinguished Awards

The Madeira Schools Foundation (MSF) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to raising awareness and securing resources that enhance the education of students in the Madeira City School District. This volunteer organization comprised of parents, alumni and members of the Madeira community has worked to provide excellent opportunities, facilities, technology, and experiences to Madeira students for over 40 years.

The Foundation’s Distinguished Awards program honors and recognizes alumni, citizens and staff members who have made significant contributions to society, become respectable leaders, and are known as positive role models. This year's recipients were recognized at the their annual luncheon on May 8, 20265. Awards were presented to Distinguished Staff: Mary Ann McPherson, Distinguished Alumni Award: Alison (Dewitt) Huber, and Distinguished Friend: Steve Soper. In addition to being honored at the luncheon, an engraved nameplate for each honoree is permanently affixed to the Distinguished Award Plaque in the main hallway at Madeira High School, and an engraved commemorative paving brick is also placed in the “Walk of Fame” entrance to Romano Court.

MSF also donates upwards of $20,000 annually in scholarships with monies raised by the annual auction, a golf outing, and other events to graduating seniors and alumni to continue their education. This year’s scholarship recipients were also honored at the annual luncheon and most were able to meet their donor’s families. This year’s recipients are Adam Harms (AAA Future Pathways Scholar), Wade Wischer (Achieve Your Potential Scholar), Luke Feldmeyer (Adrick Family Scholar), Rylee Donovan & Dustin Opichka (Billie & Tim Yeomans Scholars), Jacob Ballman (Bob Westermeyer Scholar), Margot Block and Grace Kellett (Chris Flanagan Scholars), Blake Torggler (Entrepreneur of the Year), Shane Spencer (Firestone Kenwood Scholar), George Aziz, Marissa Jordan, Grace Kellett, Isabella Sammut, Madeline Zoeckler (John D. Rahe Scholars), Dustin Opichka (Matthew Simpson Art Scholar), Marissa Jordan (Nina Bechtel Knox Scholar), Molly Flanagan (Patrick Wood Scholar), Tanya Gupta (Russell-Emery Scholar), Vivian Momper ’25 (Ruth Slagle Crawford Alumni Scholar), Harrison Woolwine (Santoro Entrepreneurship Scholar), George Aziz (Steven M. Kramer Scholar), Kane Temar (Vincent Englert Scholar), and Brody Hilgeman (Wayne Smith Scholar).
 

Left photo: MSF Scholarship recipients pictured l to r: Row 1: Brody Hilgeman, Kane Temar, Molly Flanagan, Isabella Sammut, Grace Kellett, George Aziz. Row 2: Margot Block, Tanya Gupta, Madeline Zoeckler, Marissa Jordan, Rylee Donovan, Adam Harms. Row 3: Luke Feldmeyer, Dustin Opichka, Harrison Woolwine, Shane Spencer, Blake Torggler, Wade Wischer. Not pictured: Jacob Ballman, Vivian Momper

Right photo: MSF Distinguished Award Recipients pictured l to r: Alison (Dewitt) Huber, Mary Ann McPherson, and Ian Soper representing his father Steve Soper.