Nominate a Team Player, School-Involved Student Through September 17
(JOHNSON CITY, Texas) August 17, 2026 — Pedernales Electric Cooperative (PEC) is accepting nominations through September 17, for its Power Player Award. The award recognizes high school students who exemplify the cooperative difference by exhibiting traits of leadership, dedication to their craft, and concern for their community.
PEC is committed to nurturing and empowering students who represent the leaders of tomorrow.
“A team player puts in the hard work, gives their all, and inspires those around them to be their very best,” said Mikayla Herron PEC Community Outreach Specialist. “These students lead both in the classroom and in their extracurricular activities, whether that’s football, band, or theatre. We want to celebrate their efforts, sportsmanship, and achievements, and encourage them to participate in other PEC youth programs.”
Cooperatives work for the sustainable development of their communities. As the nation’s largest member‑owned electric cooperative, PEC is member focused and places a high priority on community giving through grants, scholarships, youth programs, appreciation events, and more.
Herron said, “We feel confident that investing in area students is investing in our communities. By providing enriched learning, programs, and opportunities, it’s our hope that students will go off to college or trade school and return home to the Hill Country with all the skills and knowledge they’ve gained so they can continue to strengthen and improve our communities for years to come.”
PEC’s Power Player Award is one of several ways the cooperative gives back to area students and teachers through its community engagement programs. PEC’s Educational Spotlight Grants help teachers fund dynamic classroom projects and PEC also provides $100,000 in scholarships each year to support area high school students. Collectively, these programs highlight the importance of PEC’s values and celebrate members who give back and strengthen their communities.
The deadline to nominate a student for PEC’s Power Player Award is September 17. To be eligible, nominees must attend high school within or surrounded by PEC’s service area. PEC will announce winners and publicly recognize them later this fall. Visit myPEC.com/power-player to nominate a student today.
