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May 18, 2009 (Cumming, GA, May 18, 2009)- On May 14, 2009, eight (8) area students were each awarded $3,000 scholarships by the Sawnee Electric Membership Foundation at a reception held at Sawnee EMC. The 2009 scholarship recipients are: Ms. Alyssa Abe – Dawson County High School – daughter of Jacqueline and David Abe. Mr. David Scully –Dawson County High School– son of Melinda and Michael Scully. Ms. Anna Babenko – West Forsyth High School – daughter of Lyudmila and Yevgeniy Babenko. Ms. Brittany Cremering – Forsyth Central High School – daughter of Sandra and Richard Cremering. Mr. Robert Rawlings – Forsyth Central High School – son of Lisa and Robert Rawlings. Ms. Laura Goydich – Milton High School – daughter of Yvonda and Mark Goydich. Mr. James Snyder – Milton High School – son of Tamara and Tom Snyder. Ms. Erin Sharry – West Hall High School – daughter of Therese and William Sharry. Congratulations to all of the Sawnee Foundation Scholarship recipients! The scholarship program began in 1999 by Sawnee EMC. The funds were raised by the employees and the Consumer Advisory Task Force. In 2006, the Sawnee Electric Membership Foundation began awarding the scholarships. New legislation allowed EMCs to keep unclaimed patronage capital to use for education, economic development, or as donations to 501 (c) charitable entities. Sawnee EMC chose the Foundation to receive these funds. Over the last ten years, $103,000 has been awarded to 41 outstanding high school seniors. “As a member-owned cooperative, Sawnee EMC and the Sawnee Foundation support our community in many ways,” said Blake House, Vice President of Member Services. “Through these scholarships, we are able to recognize young people who have worked hard in school and made a positive contribution in their community.” The scholarship recipients were chosen from a field of 43 applicants from fourteen area high schools. A panel of three (3) retired educators judged the applicants based on school, community and work activities, an autobiographical essay and an interview. The scholarships will be used at an accredited college, university, vocational or technical school. About Sawnee EMC: Sawnee Electric Membership Corporation is a distribution electric cooperative headquartered in Cumming, Georgia. Sawnee serves electricity to over 142,000 accounts in seven counties of greater north Georgia. Sawnee’s assets exceed $368 million with annual energy sales of 2.23 billion and revenue of $201 million. With about 300 dedicated employees, Sawnee’s team of professionals meets the needs of its member-owners through its complex network of over 9,420 miles of distribution facilities. Georgia’s 42 electric cooperatives now serve more customers than any other state network of EMCs in the nation.
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