Duck River Electric is proud to introduce the 10 high school juniors who have won our annual writing contest and a tour of Washington, D.C., as participants in the Washington Youth Tour, June 16-22.
The winners are also eligible to compete for thousands of dollars in scholarships ranging from $1,000 to $10,000 on a statewide level.
“We are committed to being a partner in the communities we serve,” said DREMC President and CEO Scott Spence. “The writing competition opens a door for us to provide an opportunity for students to learn about our nation’s history while visiting the capital.”
Each year, DREMC invites high school juniors, who receive electric service from the cooperative, to write short stories of up to 900 words about electric cooperatives and how they serve their communities. This year’s contest theme was titled “Electric Cooperatives Connect” and encouraged students to focus on how electric cooperatives have far-reaching impacts on Tennessee through investments in energy, education, broadband, economic development, and more.
“We look forward to participating in the selection of the writing contest winners within DREMC’s service territory,” said Nathalie Strickland, TVPPA Vice President, Communications and Marketing. “This year’s student scholars demonstrated a strong understanding of how ‘Electric Cooperatives Connect’ through shared values with and exceptional service to the communities they serve. We congratulate the recipients and look forward to seeing all of the great things these advocates and ambassadors will accomplish.”
