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Top students receive foundation scholarships The Alabama Power Foundation has awarded scholarships to 21 students to attend college, trade or technical school. This is the 23rd consecutive year of the scholarship program. "This award recognizes the hard work, dedication and commitment these students have shown in both the classroom and the community," said Alabama Power President and CEO Mark Crosswhite. "It is a rare honor, meant to reward their rare leadership qualities." The $2,500 scholarships are awarded to dependent children of active, retired or deceased Alabama Power employees. Winners are selected based on academic achievement, extracurricular and community activities, leadership qualities and other factors by independent vendor Scholarship Management Services, a division of Scholarship America. The award is renewable for the number of years normally required to complete an undergraduate degree program, provided the grant winner makes satisfactory academic progress. One Presidential Scholarship is awarded annually, which pays four years of tuition to a state college or university. The 2014 Scholar is Kyle K. Phillips, son of Mobile Local Operations Lineman Kenneth Phillips. Kyle, a graduate of Baldwin County High School, will attend the University of Alabama in the fall. Since 1991, the Alabama Power Foundation has awarded more than $4 million in scholarships, helping about 1,000 students pursue their higher education. "We are proud to assist these outstanding students as they continue their studies and build a strong foundation for their future and our state," said John Hudson, president of the Alabama Power Foundation. The 2014 scholarship winners, the school the student attended this spring and their Alabama Power employee parent or guardian are listed in the box below. Gavin S. Belcher, Thompson High School, Geoffrey Belcher, Calera, Birmingham Safety and Training supervisor Charleegrace Butler, Meek High School, Steven Butler, Gorgas Steam Plant assistant plant control operator Mikayla C. Coleman, Center Point High School, Michael Coleman, Corporate Headquarters senior building service attendant Christian S. Free, Hoover High School, Phil Free, Corporate Headquarters, Client Services supervisor Jasmine R. Freeman, Auburn University, Marilyn Freeman, Corporate Headquarters staff Information Systems analyst Katharyn G. Gambill, Thompson High School, Ronnie Gambill Jr., Calera senior Environmental Affairs specialist Daylon G. Hester, Hokes Bluff High School, Ricky Hester, Gadsden, Eastern Division engineer Breana Hughes, Clay-Chalkville High School, Terreka Hughes, Birmingham ESA system operation specialist Tatum A. Johnson, Auburn High School, Greg Johnson, Montgomery Meter superintendent Case J. Key, Oakman High School, Larry Key, Smith Dam Hydro journeyman David W. Lovoy, University of Alabama, Angela Lovoy, Corporate Headquarters, administrative assistant Maegan C. Lynch, Citronelle High School, Kevin Lynch, Barry Steam Plant planner Maci L. Maddox, Thorsby High School, William Maddox, Birmingham, Patton Chapel Crew Headquarters lineman Caroline McKellar, James McKellar, Gorgas Steam Plant equipment operator Taylor McPhetridge, Faulkner State Community College, Cathy Hobbs, Mobile senior operations assistant Jessica Miles, Central High School, Leslie Miles, Talladega, Eastern Division senior distribution specialist James B. Norwood, Thorsby High School, James Norwood, Birmingham Operations supervisor Laken E. Patterson, Thorsby High School, Gary Patterson, Calera foreman Andrew Rios, Calera High School, Jerry Rios, Birmingham Garage utility fleet technician Catherine Rowe, Chilton County High School, Annette Rowe, Clanton, Southern Division Customer Service representative. EDUCATION 3