(CUMMING, GA)  The Sawnee Electric Membership Foundation (Foundation) announced today that it recently awarded twenty (20) local high school seniors each with a $5,000 scholarship in support of its mission to support education in the areas served by Sawnee EMC.  “The Youth Scholarship Program is a shining example of what the Foundation and Sawnee EMC are all about, which is their commitment to being a partner and supporter in the various communities Sawnee EMC serves,” states Blake House, Vice President of Sawnee EMC’s Member Services. 

The Sawnee Electric Membership Foundation scholarship recipients for 2025 are:

• Aarushi Ammavajjala
  South Forsyth High School
• Kimia Askari
  Denmark High School
• Bradan Bourg
  Denmark High School
• Noah Boynton
  Creekview High School
• Gabriella Burton
  Northview High School
• Peyton Buzeta
  North Forsyth High School
• Conner Callihan
  Forsyth Central High School
• Piper Clark
  Forsyth Central High School
• Sahiti Dasari
  South Forsyth High School
• Maximilian Draughn
  Cambridge High School
• Weston Eazor
  South Forsyth High School
• Conor Eggleston
  Johns Creek High School
• Isha Jamadagni
  Johns Creek High School
• Meredith Kane
  Blessed Trinity
• Andrew Lin
  Lambert High School
• Maria Murphy
  Lambert High School
• Maya Pankhania
  Denmark High School
• Savannah Reynolds
  Alliance Academy for Innovation
• Nathan Tishgarten
  South Forsyth High School
• Cody Webb
  Creekview High School

To date, and including this year’s recipients, the Foundation has awarded $1,352,500 in scholarships to 312 exceptional high schools seniors within Sawnee EMC’s seven-county service area.

“Supporting those in need in our communities, and helping these outstanding students continue their education is a key part of meeting the Foundation’s core mission,” states Ms. Sylvia Lundberg, Chairman of the Foundation’s Board.  “We look forward to seeing the exciting things this year’s recipients will accomplish after high school and wish them much success in the future,” she further added.

Questions about this program or the Sawnee Electric Membership Foundation can be found online at www.sawnee.coop/round_up or directed to Mandy Love, Director of Marketing for Sawnee EMC at 678-455-1579 or via email at mandy.love@sawnee.coop.

About Sawnee EMC and the Sawnee Electric Foundation 

Sawnee Electric Membership Corporation is an electric distribution cooperative headquartered in Cumming, Georgia. Sawnee serves electricity to approximately 201,000 accounts in seven (7) counties of greater north Georgia.  The Sawnee Electric Foundation was created in 2003 with the mission of providing charitable donations within the Sawnee communities.  The Foundation exists to enhance the way of life for those in need, with financial assistance to selected charitable organizations. Sawnee always stands ready to meet the needs of its members/owners. SEMC strives daily to live up to their motto…

“At Sawnee EMC, We’re More Than Electricity, We’re Service”.

_{This institution is an equal opportunity provider and employer.}