COLUMBUS, OH: American Municipal Power, Inc. (AMP) is pleased to announce the 2025 recipients of the AMP Scholarships Program. 

The AMP Board of Trustees established the scholarships program in memory of Richard H. Gorsuch and Lyle B. Wright, public power leaders who contributed significantly to the organization and municipal electric systems in the region.

The 2025 Gorsuch Scholarship recipients are:

• Preston Birrell — Caldwell County High School, Princeton; parents, Ivan and Cindy Birrell

• Cindy Birrell, Chief Financial Officer, Princeton Electric Plant Board

• Sienna Montgomery — Newton High School, Tipp City; parents, Peter and Mindy Montgomery

• Peter Montgomery, Foreman, Tipp City Municipal Electric

• Allyson Pape — New Bremen High School, New Bremen; parents, Christopher and Janel Pape

• Christopher Pape, Senior Lineman, New Bremen Electric Department

• Jada Uribes — Montpelier High School, Montpelier; parents, Aaron and Nicole Uribes

• Nicole Uribes, Director of Finance, Montpelier

• Sean Wren — Jackson Center High School, Jackson Center; parents, Brad and Beverly Wren

• Beverly Wren, Assistant Fiscal Officer, Jackson Center

The 2025 Wright Scholarship recipients are:

• Faith Feehan — Patrick Henry High School, Deshler; parents, Mark and Raechel Feehan
• Emily Goodman — Hudson High School, Hudson; parents, Scott and Laura Goodman
• Aubrey Johnson — Elmwood High School, Cygnet; parents, Eric and Lindsay Johnson
• Heidi Meyer — Edgerton High School, Edgerton; parents, Jeremie and Kimberly Meyer
• Tucker Williams — Jackson High School, Jackson; parents, Morgan and Misty Williams

“Congratulations to these students on their many achievements,” said Jolene Thompson, AMP President/CEO. “For more than 30 years, AMP’s Scholarships Program has promoted the benefits of living and working in a public power community and encouraged students in Member communities to further their education and consider a career in public power.”

Lyle B. Wright was a strong public power advocate who served on the AMP Board of Trustees from 1979 until his death in 1986. The $3,000 Wright scholarships are awarded to graduating seniors whose households receive electricity from an AMP Member community. This year, 35 students were nominated for the Wright Scholarship; five recipients were selected based on their scholastic records, personal achievements and scores on a public power test.

Richard H. Gorsuch, who was dedicated to promoting the advantages of municipally owned electric systems, served as the organization’s president from 1983 until his death in 1987. The $3,000 scholarships in this program are awarded to graduating seniors whose parent or guardian is an employee of either a municipal electric system or AMP, or who is an elected official with responsibility for the electric system. This year, 26 students were nominated for the Gorsuch Scholarship; five recipients were selected based on their scholastic records, personal achievements and scores on a public power test.

Since 1988, AMP has awarded $528,000 through the AMP Scholarships Program. For more information about the program, click here.