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Iowa’s electric cooperatives are shining the light on community service
Nominate a deserving local volunteer
Member-consumers and employees of any Iowa electric cooperative can enter the contest in June
Read the contest rules for eligibility details
Join us in celebrating our cooperative commitment to community
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Help us celebrate our cooperative commitment to community in June!

Our Shine the Light contest is an an opportunity for member-consumers and employees of Iowa’s locally owned electric cooperatives to nominate someone who's making a positive difference in their community.

The Iowa volunteer you nominate during the month of June could be one of three winners who will each receive a $2,000 donation for their charity or community organization. Additionally, the three winners will be featured in the September issue of Iowa Electric Cooperative Living magazine.

Frequently asked question:

Who can make a nomination?

Who can make a nomination?

Member-consumers and employees of any Iowa electric cooperative are eligible to enter the contest in June and nominate a local community volunteer. (If you receive electricity from an Iowa electric co-op, you are a member-consumer.) You must be at least 18 years old to make a nomination. Limit one entry per person and email address.

The local Iowa volunteer you are nominating does not need to be an electric co-op member-consumer. Minors may be nominated with consent from their parents or legal guardians. 

Frequently asked question:

What do the winners receive?

What do the winners receive?

Our panel of judges will review all eligible contest entries and select up to three Iowa winners, who will be announced in September. A $2,000 donation will be made in each winner's name to their charity or local organization.

Additionally, our winners will be featured in the September issue of Iowa Electric Cooperative Living magazine which is mailed out to more than 55,000 rural Iowa households and businesses each month. 

Frequently asked question:

How do I enter the contest?

How do I enter the contest?

We will accept contest entries at this website from June 1 to June 30 each year. Click "Nominate a Volunteer" in the menu to get started. You'll need to provide your contact information, your electric co-op affiliation and your nominee's contact information.

The application will also ask you to answer this question in 500 words or less: How has your nominee made a positive difference in the community and why do they deserve to be recognized?

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The Shine the Light contest is proudly sponsored by the Touchstone Energy Cooperatives of Iowa and administered by the Iowa Association of Electric Cooperatives.

 

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