Release Date: Wednesday, June 9, 2010

Contact: Bill Schwandt, General Manager
Phone: 218.299.5404 or 701.238.6848
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High School Seniors Win Public Power Scholarships

Moorhead Public Service awards $3,500 in scholarships

Moorhead Public Service (MPS) sponsors a scholarship program awarding college scholarships to high school seniors in the community. MPS’ scholarship program consists of three contests—two for its customers and one for its employees. The contests include a Public Power Essay Scholarship Contest, which requests an essay titled, “Municipal Utilities: Good for All of Us,” and a Video Scholarship Contest, which requests a video titled, “Conserving Electricity is Easier Than You Think.” MPS’ scholarship program is designed to create an awareness of public power and the benefits of municipal utilities.

This year’s scholarship winners are:

Moorhead Public Service Public Power Essay Scholarship

-Nicole Gilbertson—awarded $1,000 scholarship

-Drew Eggers—awarded $500 scholarship

Moorhead Public Service Public Power Essay Employee Scholarship

-Daniel McLain—awarded $1,000 scholarship

Moorhead Public Service Video Scholarship

-Christian Calabrese—awarded $1,000 scholarship

MPS presented awards to the scholarship winners during the Moorhead Public Service Commission meeting on May 25, 2010. MPS would like to congratulate each graduate and wish them the best in their future academic pursuits.

MPS is a community-owned utility serving the residents of Moorhead, Minnesota, with electricity and water.

If you would like more information about this topic, or to schedule an interview,

please contact General Manager Bill Schwandt at the contact information listed above.