Nominate a Local Hero in National Cooperative Contest

Benton REA and Touchstone Energy Cooperatives are pleased to announce the #WhoPowersYou contest celebrating local heroes.

It’s a chance for Benton REA members and employees to nominate someone making a difference in the community, and an opportunity to celebrate the power of human connections. In addition to being nationally recognized, nominees can win up to $5,000 for the cause they champion.

To nominate a local hero, go to www.WhoPowersYou.com and submit your nominee’s name, photo and a brief description of how they make a difference locally. Nominations open September 8, 2020, and must be submitted by midnight October 9, 2020.

An independent panel of judges will select the winning entries based on the positive community impact and creativity of the entry. The winners will be announced in October.

Prize money totaling $9,000 will be awarded as follows:

• Grand prize: $5,000
• Second place: $2,000
• Third place: $1,500
• Honorable mention: $500

Only members of Touchstone Energy Cooperatives, including Benton REA members, are eligible to win.

Celebrate the people making a powerful impact in your community by nominating them in the #WhoPowersYou contest.

Benton REA is a member of Touchstone Energy Cooperatives, a national network of more than 700 electric cooperatives dedicated to serving their members and communities with integrity, accountability, innovation and commitment to community.