CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa—A total of 25 students in Iowa and Wisconsin recently received $1,000 Innovation Scholarships from Alliant Energy to recognize their outstanding community leadership and innovative problem solving. Recipients of the annual scholarships were selected using the following criteria:
- Essay that identified a problem in their community and presented an innovative solution using science, technology, engineering and/or math.
- Participation in a leadership role in community service activities and volunteer work.
- Grade-point average.
- Standardized test scores.
“We are proud to recognize these students for their outstanding community leadership and academic success,” said Julie Bauer, manager of community affairs at Alliant Energy. “We wish all the students the best of luck with their future plans and goals.”
Below is a full list of the 2021 Innovation Scholarship winners.
| Name | High School | Student’s City |
| Madison Wiertzema | Ames High School | Ames, Iowa |
| Daniel Spoelstra | Amherst High School | Amherst, Wis. |
| Jonathon Ballinger | Amherst High School | Amherst Junction, Wis. |
| Jordyn Cummins | North Union High School | Armstrong, Iowa |
| Julia Prouse | F.J. Turner High School | Beloit, Wis. |
| Chiara Chier | Oshkosh Lourdes Academy High School | Berlin, Wis. |
| Zoey Hightshoe | Boone High School | Boone, Iowa |
| Chase Knoche | Calamus-Wheatland High School | Calamus, Iowa |
| Celia Neuzil | South Winneshiek High School | Calmar, Iowa |
| Lindsey Barnes | Prairie High School | Cedar Rapids, Iowa |
| Abigail Wuebker | Wahlert Catholic High School | Dubuque, Iowa |
| Ethan Hoefler | Western Dubuque High School | Epworth, Iowa |
| Shristi Sharma | Maharishi School | Fairfield, Iowa |
| Sully Herbers | Grinnell High School | Grinnell, Iowa |
| Grace AbouAssaly | Linn-Mar High School | Marion, Iowa |
| Alexa Martin | Linn-Mar High School | Marion, Iowa |
| Emily Cody | Mineral Point High School | Mineral Point, Wis. |
| Chloe Oberhauser | Mineral Point High School | Mineral Point, Wis. |
| Kristen Schlawin | Muscatine High School | Muscatine, Iowa |
| Austin Kruzich | Nevada High School | Nevada, Iowa |
| John Luke | Mauston High School | New Lisbon, Wis. |
| Dallas Wittenburg | Wapsie Valley High School | Readlyn, Iowa |
| Abbie Kinsley | Louisa-Muscatine High School | Wapello, Iowa |
| Shelby Ryan | West Burlington High School | West Burlington, Iowa |
| Carter Peplinski | Wisconsin Rapids Lincoln High School | Wisconsin Rapids, Wis. |
Recipients must be age 24 or under and enrolling for the first time at an undergraduate school. They also must reside within Alliant Energy’s service territory at the time of application and be a dependent child of a current Alliant Energy customer or a customer themselves.
More information on the Innovation Scholarships and a full list of scholarships offered by Alliant Energy can be found at alliantenergy.com/scholarships.
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