POWERGRAMS

EDUCATION Photo by Bill Snow Second-generation employee's daughter named top 2013 scholar Photos by Joe Allen Edberg's father and grandfather are local operations linemen. Edberg was valedictorian at Enterprise High School's Class of 2013. I t's hard not to be impressed by Payton Edberg, a She will attend the University of Alabama to recent graduate of Enterprise High School and study broadcast journalism in hopes of a career as a winner of the 2013 Alabama Power Foundation news anchor. Presidential Scholarship. Alabama Power's Presidential Scholarship is the Enterprise High School's valedictorian, she also most prestigious award in the company scholarship was captain of the dance team and a section leader program. Every year, 21 scholarships are awarded to in the school's show choir. Edberg said the best part dependents of Alabama Power employees. Twenty of being in leadership positions was watching others of these are awards of $2,500, renewable for up to succeed. four years. The Presidential "It made me really Scholar is chosen based on appreciate my teachers," academic achievements, she said. "Everyone learns standardized test scores, differently and it takes a extracurricular and lot of patience. But it's so community involvement, rewarding to help others leadership qualities and succeed. The best part was financial need. The top feeling pride in what others scholarship covers tuition accomplished." and mandatory fees Edberg is involved in for four years at a state community activities as university. well, many of which involve Edberg received dance, a passion for her. a monogrammed Edberg with her favorite horse. Her favorite volunteer houndstooth bag filled event was the Buddy Walk, with items bearing the which raises funds to support families impacted by University of Alabama and Alabama Power logos. Down syndrome. She walked in support of a local She was given a crystal trophy and her name has girl and found it a rewarding experience. been engraved alongside previous Presidential Edberg recently was named first runner-up in the Scholars on a trophy in the Corporate Headquarters' Alabama Distinguished Young Women competition, lobby. after winning the Coffee County competition. She "I am proud that both my father and grandfather enjoyed her time competing. "Even on the state are employed with a company that invests in the level, you meet all kinds of people from different future through the means of education," she said. places with different backgrounds and experiences "This scholarship has taken an enormous financial from yourself," she said. burden off of my parents, and given our family a Edberg and her family attended the scholarship peace of mind that is priceless." award presentation at Alabama Power Corporate Headquarters on June 26. With her to accept By Allison Swagler the award were her father, Brian Edberg, a local operations lineman in Geneva, and her grandfather, Tom Edberg, a local operations lineman in the Slocomb area. "Alabama Power has been invested in this family for 36 years," said President and CEO Charles McCrary. "We're glad to have the opportunity to invest in yet another member of the Edberg family." PAGE 3

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