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Contest winners included a $3,000 scholarship from the regional contest, in addition to $3,500 for the state finish. Austin Branch, a senior at Norman High School North, received the third place scholarship award, consisting of a total of $5,000, including $3,000 for the regional finish and $2,000 for the state finals. Other finalists, listed with their school, included Kailey Kelley, Hinton High School; and Haley Madden, Portales (New Mexico) High School. These two each received $3,000 in scholarship dollars from the regional round of the contest and an additional $1,000 from the state finals. Video entries were judged on creativity, content, message delivery of geothermal themes and online voting, through social media, for each of the videos submitted. Plus in the final round, each of these factors was also included, in addition to an interview with the three judges. The videos of these five students are posted at http://www.gogogeochallenge.com. (Continued from Page 3) The judges for this competition included Betty Thompson, Miss Oklahoma 2012; Michael Ming, Oklahoma Secretary of Energy; and Stephen McKeever – Oklahoma Secretary of Science & Technology. Ming pointed out that he was “fabulously impressed by the students and their innovative ideas”. The judges also commented on how each student was so respectful, not only during the interviews, but during the informal conversation as well. “These students are very accomplished and it seems as if it is all self-driven,” commented Thompson. Each of the co-sponsors for the challenge noted that they too were impressed by the work of the students in creating their unique videos. “This event has built a new grapevine with fruit that will last for many years to come and then multiply,” commented Will Lange, director, utility market development and hyper sales, with WaterFurnace. For Dan Ellis, president of ClimateMaster, the Go Go State fnalists in the Go Go Geo Scholarship Video Challenge are pictured with contest judges following their interviews. Those shown are (from left) Austin Branch, Norman High School North; Michael Ming, Oklahoma Secretary of Energy; Kailey Kelley, Hinton High School; Ean Bonjour, Stillwater High School; Casee Cole, Pond Creek-Hunter Junior-Senior High School; Haley Madden, Portales (New Mexico) High School; Stephen McKeever, Oklahoma Secretary of Science & Technology; and Betty Thompson, Miss Oklahoma 2012. 4
Geo Scholarship Video Challenge created a positive opportunity for manufacturers to work together. “I have watched this event come together. It was really a great idea,” Ellis pointed out. Mark Sullivan, national dealer development coordinator with Bosch, thought that the contest was great. “Any time we can get young people involved in our industry, it just helps the longevity of the industry itself.” Second and third place finishers in the regional round of competition, listed by placing in each region, included: Southeast Region - Hannah Faulkenberry, Community Christian School, and Jane Hughart, Checotah High School; Southwest Region - Ashton Lierle, Fort Cobb-Broxton High School, and Baylee Williams, Chickasha High School; Northwest Region - Joshua Tennial, Edmond Santa Fe High School, and Michael Mullins, Casady School; Northeast Region - Kaylee Byrd, Jenks High School, and Isaiah Colson, Ponca City High School; and New Representatives of the co-sponsoring geothermal manufacturers present for the awards presentation, included (from left) Will Lange, director, utility market development and hyper sales, with WaterFurnace; Dan Ellis, president of ClimateMaster; and Mark Sullivan, national dealer development coordinator with Bosch. WFEC Board President David Ray (center) and Mark Faulkenberry, manager of marketing and communications, present Ean Bonjour with a momento of his $10,000 scholarship after being named as the first place winner in the Go Go Geo Scholarship Video Challenge. Mexico Region - Delta Navarrete, Floyd High School, and Bree Stacey, Clovis High School. In the regional round of judging, first, second and third place winners in the contest’s five regions (divided by zip codes) were awarded scholarships of $3,000, $2,000 and $1,000, respectively, with the first place winner of each region advancing. “The Touchstone Energy <strong>Cooperative</strong>s have been excited about this project for high school juniors and seniors,” commented Mark Faulkenberry, WFEC’s manager, marketing and communication. “Some may not realize the magnitude of taking this important step that represents the innovative progression of cooperatives towards the heating and air conditioning of homes,” he added. “The advancement of geothermal technology is quickly making this option very viable for many homeowners, who may be interested in making a change,” he added. wfec 5
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