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Austin, Texas – Scholarships were awarded to local students across Texas and New Mexico by Cielo Wind Power, LP, of Austin, Texas.

Applicants were asked to write an essay describing their responsibility as earth stewards and how they will continue to pursue that responsibility in their education and career plans. Winners received a $1,000 Earth Steward Scholarship. This is the 9th year that Cielo Wind Power has selected students to receive this honor.

Honoree McKenna Ford of McCamey High School will be attending Texas State University to double major in Criminal Justice and Psychology. Honoree Allison Reid of Rankin High School will be attending Texas Tech University to study Agriculture Communications.