At a Michigan State Utility Workers Council Meeting held on May 7, 2016, two blind drawings were conducted for the 2016 Marshall M. Hicks Scholarships, with the winners being: Kori Ames, daughter of David Ames, Local 388-Campbell (pictured to the left); Alexis Ashcroft, daughter of Brian Ashcroft, Local 388-Campbell; Sierra Bates, daughter of Tammy Bates, Local 123-Lansing; Tate Schrauben, son of Randy Schrauben, Local 123-Lansing; and Amanda Wroblewski, daughter of Donna Borowski, Local 105-Pontiac.

Each recipient has received a one-time payment in the amount of $1,000. They will be honored at the next Council Meeting scheduled for September 9, 2016 at the Grand Traverse Resort.

This year's students are the 35th through the 39th recipients to the scholarships in honor of the late Marshall M. Hicks, who was the past National UWUA President and Secretary-Treasurer, and President of the MSUWC. The first scholarships were awarded in 1998.

The MSUWC would like to congratulate all the winners on their achievements and we wish them the best as they go forward to pursue their education and careers.