Careers in Energy Week Essay Contest Winners

As part of 2011 Careers in Energy Week, several states held essay competitions for young people to express their passions for energy careers. Meet a few of this year’s student winners.

Florida
Mississippi
Virginia

 

Florida

 

First Place

Zoe Lauters
Tenoroc High School
Lakeland, FL
Full Essay

(in picture, left to right:) Tenoroc H.S. principal, Ernest Joe, Jr.; General Manager of Lakeland Electric, Jim Stanfield; Zoe Lauters--1st place; Lakeland Electric Director of Training & Workforce Development and FEWC Co-chair, Betsy Levingston; and Lakeland Electric Power Academy Instructor, Gary Kiger.

 

Second place

Jessica Vellucci
Pedro Menendez High School
Saint Augustine, FL
Full Essay

(in picture, left to right:) Paula Chaon, St Johns County Director Workforce Education; Sharon Patterson, JEA Director Training and Workforce Development and FEWC Treasurer; Carol Higley, JEA Legislative Affairs Specialist and FEWC Co-chair; Jessica Vellucci, 2nd place winner from Pedro Menendez High School; with Chris Cofield, academy teacher.

 

Third place

Jared Smith
Tenoroc High School
Lakeland, FL
Full Essay

(in picture, left to right:) Tenoroc H.S. principal, Ernest Joe, Jr.; General Manager of Lakeland Electric, Jim Stanfield; Jared Smith--3rd place; Lakeland Electric Director of Training & Workforce Development and FEWC Co-chair, Betsy Levingston; and Lakeland Electric Power Academy Instructor, Gary Kiger.

 

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Mississippi

Participating Schools and Winners:

Alexander Junior High School

Mason Gardner
Timmy Junkin

Madison Middle School

Annelise Meador
Rachel Jordan

Oak Grove Middle School

Hannah Lee
Lauren Gonce
Alexandria Meyers

Port Gibson Middle School

Kordilla Thompson
Camesha Johnson

Union Middle School

Caroline Cliburn
Charles Carter
Justin Bishop

Vicksburg Junior High School

Keiyana Gaskin
Ashley Moore

Warren Central Middle School

Michaela Mobley
Nikirah Bridges

Whitten Middle School

Sagel Rhodes
Daniell Epps

 

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Virginia

Grade 6-8 Category:

Winner:

Eva C. Grumbine
Grade 7
Central Academy Middle School
Fincastle, VA
Full Essay

Runner Up:

Margaret O’Hare
Grade 7
Carlisle Middle School, Chatham Campus
Chatham, VA
Full Essay

Grade 9-12 Category:

Winner:

Brooke Reed
Grade 12
Virginia High School
Bristol, VA
Full Essay

Runner Up:

Josh Peters
Grade 11
Eastside High School
Coeburn, VA
Full Essay

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