PCED announces local scholarship awards

On June 12, Phillips County Economic Development Corporation named 19 youth in Phillips County the winners of the 2023 Impact and Opportunity Scholarship during the PCED Annual Meeting.

The awards recognize youth dedicated to their communities in promoting economic development and entrepreneurship. Winners of the Microgrant Awards are Aly Lock, Kaden Herman, Grace Gibson, Carter Van Overbeke, Caden Sporhase, Jaxson Hutches, Kelsie Hadeen, Kinsley Koberstein, Ethan Schneller, Tayla Martin and Teagan Martin.

Winners of the Individual Awards are Ryan Davis for his business "The Shirt Off My Back" and Christopher Durbin for his business "Duo Farms."

Winners of the Group Awards are Jimena Nunez, Hannah Lindholm and Fatima Nunez for the Holyoke Shop Local Campaign; Michael Gerk, Kyle Fryrear and Maclin Tempel for Haxtun's Small Business Showcase.

For more information about PCED and its awards, contract Director Mikey Brown at (970) 580-3614.