This monetary award will be given to an outstanding girl in the OisF community who embodies what it means to be a ripple and make waves!  

This award honors a girl who is kind, courageous, civic-minded, and demonstrates exemplary leadership qualities — someone who lifts others up and leads with heart. The award is designed to support the recipient as she pursues her dreams and continues creating positive change in the community.

Eligibility: All OisF Riders, regardless of grade level, are eligible to apply. (If you are not an existing Rider, no problem — learn more here and sign up today at no-cost.)  

*We are committed to uplifting all voices. The selection committee will consider leadership, lived experiences, and financial need as part of our holistic review process.

Be a Ripple...Apply HERE.

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Leadership Award Recipient: 2024

The 2024 "Be A Ripple" Leadership Award recipient was Lila Schmidt, a senior at Manasquan High School.  Lila is a young woman who makes an impact with her presence and the way she quietly personifies strength, service and a desire to do good through every facet of her being. She is a responsible, loving caregiver to many children in our community and a calming, empowering dance instructor to our local girls. Lila has also worked diligently alongside her family, helping to raise and donate over one million dollars for the Pediatric Cardiac Care Unit at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia through @bighearts2littlehearts, a charity that endeavors to lengthen and improve the lives of children diagnosed with Congenital Heart Disease. The OisF thanks Lila for everything she has done for The OisF and her community!  

Leadership Award Recipient: 2023

The 2023 "Be A Ripple" Leadership Award recipient - and the inspiration for this award - was Carly Coble. Carly is not just a ripple, SHE IS A WAVE!  Carly embodies what it means to be an OisF Rider – she is kind, she is humble, she is a leader in her community and a role model to so many girls (and women).  Carly has been a member of The OisF community from the very start.  She has led Rider events, stuffed stockings for children living in safe homes, raised money for The OisF through the "For The Girls Surf Classic" - the all-girls surf competition she started on her own, and has become one of the most trusted surf instructors in our women’s surf therapy program.  The OisF thanks Carly for everything she has done for The OisF and her community!