Christipher, Melissa, & Matthew Mathias presented a $1,000 scholarship at this year's Gala to the Foundation in memory of their father, Dale L. Mathias Jr., M.D. Dr. Mathias served as a physician in Adams County for over 35 years.  He graduated from Kent State University with a BA in Biology in 1975 and earned his MD at the University of Cincinnati School of Medicine in 1980.  He completed his internship at Akron General Hospital and his residency

The Foundation awarded three $1,000 scholarships to local students pursuing a career in a health care professions at an institution of higher education. Recipients of the scholarships were: Paige Shreffler from Winchester who is enrolled at Northern Kentucky University pursuing a Master's of Science in Nursing/Family Nurse Practitioner concentration.  Paige is currently employee at ACRMC in the Emergency Department. Bethany Baker from West Union

The Adams County Medical Foundation presented a $1,000 Dr. Francis Stevens Memorial Scholarship to Grace McDowell from Seaman, Ohio. Grace is enrolled at Northern Kentucky University pursuing a degree in physical therapy.