Scholarship winners announced
For the past several years, San Luis Valley REC has made secondary education a priority when giving back to the Valley. With more than $180,000 given in the past five years, REC annually awards several scholarships to local students.
The board of directors have announced the 2021 scholarship recipients:
SLV REC Adams State University Four-Year Scholarship: Desiray Tolsma, Alamosa
Electric Lineworker Scholarship: Abel Ojeda Jr., Sierra Grande
Robert Wolfe Scholarship: Gabriel Heersink, Alamosa
SLVREC Past Director Scholarship: Aidan McComas, Del Norte HS
SLVREC Past Retired GM Ray Villyard & CEO John Villyard Scholarship: Alyssa Bagwell, Centauri
Basin Electric Power Cooperative Scholarship: Lindsey Gammill, Creede
SLV REC Scholarships: Eric Lorenz, Del Norte; Sara Nehring, Monte Vista; Chloe McComas, Del Norte; Caleb Riggenbach, Monte Vista
Tri-State G&T Scholarships: Logan Cestone, Del Norte; Soren Bailey, Del Norte
REC Dependent Scholarship: Ryker Alonzo, Alamosa