DAYTON — The Dayton Power and Light Company (DP&L), a subsidiary of The AES Corporation (NYSE:AES), and Vectren Energy Delivery of Ohio (Vectren) awarded three scholarships to high school seniors planning to work in the energy industry.
The $1,000 scholarships help deserving students pay for college tuition and other expenses so they can continue outstanding leadership and pursue an energy-related career.
The three students receiving scholarships include Cassidy Hemm of Lehman Catholic High School in Sidney; Taylor Lackey of Eaton High School and Katheryn Starnes of Clinton-Massie High School in Wilmington. The student awards were announced at the Youth Energy Celebration in Columbus.
Hemm will attend Miami University in the fall to pursue a science-related career. Hemm said participating in Ohio Energy Project and Test of Engineering and Math and Science activities gave Hemm “the most knowledge about saving energy and being energy efficient. Learning about the advancing technology is the most interesting part of energy efficiency for me. Keeping up with the latest technologies and ideas will help me to stay informed when continuing down my career path. As in high school, I plan to institute programs into my workplace that will benefit all concerned.”
Two Miami Valley teachers also received awards from DP&L and Vectren for their participation in the Ohio Energy Project. Tracy Merica of Graham Middle School was awarded the 2016 DP&L Teacher Award and Catherine Ackerman of Twin Valley South High School received the 2016 Vectren Teacher Award.
Ohio Energy Project, a non-profit energy education organization that also works with DP&L and Vectren on their energy efficiency education programs and activities, is facilitating the scholarships.
The energy efficiency education programs and activities are part of DP&L’s ongoing energy efficiency efforts for customers, which also include rebates on new heat pumps and air conditioners, discounts on energy efficient lighting and rebates for business customers. See more energy efficiency measures at www.dpandl.com/save.
Vectren’s commitment to energy efficiency spans across all customer types – both residential and commercial. Through educational experiences such as this, Vectren hopes to reach students who are looking to embark on a sustainable career in this ever-evolving industry.
