Salt River Electric celebrates scholarship winners

August is back to school time for many, including the recipients of 2023 scholarships from Salt River Electric!

During the 2023 Annual Business Meeting in June, Salt River Electric President/CEO Tim Sharp announced the winners of this year’s annual scholarship contest. The winners were as follows:

Bullitt County

Morgan Sexton – Bluegrass Community and Technical College (Diagnostic Medical Sonography)

Isaac Low – Southeast Lineman Training Center (Lineman)

Nelson County

Kaylin Stone – University of Kentucky (Nursing)

Braxton Hite – Campbellsville University, Harrodsburg (Welding)

Spencer County

Brice Roark – University of Kentucky (Marketing)

Faithe Foltmann – Knight’s School of Welding (Welding)

Washington County

Madison Taylor – Campbellsville University (Business Management)

Tanner Miles – Elizabethtown Comm. Technical College (Industrial Maintenance)

The 2023 scholarship program introduced additional scholarships for local students. With many schools focuses more on workforce development and skill-based careers, Salt River’s board decided to add one additional scholarship to each district, to be awarded to a student pursuing a vocational pathway.

The cooperative also added scholarship to honor former President/CEO Larry Hicks. Salt River’s board had looked for ways to honor Hicks’ contributions to the cooperative and communities, and felt that investing the next generation was a fitting tribute to the modern-day father of Salt River Electric.

“Larry was always looking ahead,” current board chair Linda West explained. “His background in accounting and finance were the building blocks of the Salt River we know today, so we feel it is important to invest in students who share those same thoughts and goals.”

The scholarship was awarded to Eli Dalton of Taylorsville. Dalton, who will be a junior at Bellarmine University this year, is pursuing a major in accounting and finance. While our 2023 scholarship season is now complete, it’s never too early to start planning for next year! The 2024 Salt River Electric Scholarship Program will open around the beginning of next year, so make sure to check our website, social media channels, and Salt River News as we get closer!