Winners of the 2025 Upper Dublin Medals Program are, from left, William Matthews and Avery Solomon, students; Dr. Richard Schmidt, educator; Sharon Cooke-Vargas, citizen; and Veronika Lambert, representing Upper Dublin Tree Tenders, non-profit organization. Medal recipients are selected by nine-member committees using specific criteria for nominees. (Photo courtesy Upper Dublin Education Foundation)
The 41st annual Upper Dublin Medals Program was as starlit as the first event held in 1985. Approximately 135 people attended this community-wide program, held this year at the Upper Dublin Public Library, with the awards ceremony in the library’s auditorium.
The event honored the 2025 Upper Dublin Medal recipients, five student finalists, previous medal winners and event sponsors. When a community works cooperatively to honor its own citizens, educators, students and business or non-profit organization, the result adds strength to a foundation of values, respect and the pursuit of excellence.
Deepest appreciation to event sponsors: Union Electric Contracting Co.; Boles, Smyth Associates; Temple University Ambler; and Intercontinental Development. Special thanks to the Upper Dublin Library staff, No Bare Walls Framing Studio and Moments By Max. In addition, sincere gratitude goes to the Ambler Flower Shop for donating boutonnieres for the honorees and decorative flower arrangements for the event and to Kirkland Printing and Business Solutions for donating the keepsake program booklets.
Thank you to the community from program presenters, Upper Dublin Township, Upper Dublin School District and the Upper Dublin Education Foundation, which benefits from event proceeds.
This passage was submitted by the Upper Dublin Medals Planning Committee.
