TVPPA Announces Winners of First Annual Photo Contest
Congratulations to Caney Fork Electric Cooperative lineman Regan Kelsey, whose photograph, "Service Above & Beyond," earned top honors in TVPPA Magazine's First Annual Photo Contest. Regan will receive TVPPA's Award of Excellence during the association's annual CX Conference this November.
More than a dozen TVPPA member systems submitted entries to TVPPA Magazine's inaugural photo contest, showcasing the people, communities, and landscapes that make public power in the Tennessee Valley unique.
Participants submitted photographs in four categories:
- People in Action – showcasing LPC employees at work
- Powering the Community – highlighting LPC community service efforts
- Infrastructure – featuring electric distribution infrastructure
- Valley Landscape – capturing the beauty of the Tennessee Valley.
A panel of TVPPA staff judges selected a winner and runner-up in each category. Overall award winners were then chosen from among the four category winners, while runners-up received Honorable Mention recognition.
"Our members do incredible work every day, and we wanted to create a collection of images that reflects both the people behind public power and the communities they proudly serve. This contest gave us a chance to celebrate their stories while building a visual library that helps us share the impact of local public power across the Tennessee Valley," said Dawn Sloan-Downes, TVPPA, Manager, Publications & Content.
Overall Award Winners
Award of Excellence
"Service Above & Beyond"
Submitted by Caney Fork Electric Cooperative
Photographer: Regan Kelsey
(Category Winner: Valley Landscape)
Award of Distinction
"Sunset Restoration"
Submitted by Chickasaw Electric Cooperative
Photographer: Andrea Kee
(Category Winner: People in Action)
Award of Merit
"Above the Frost"
Submitted by Newport Utilities
Photographer: Jordan Knight
(Category Winner: Infrastructure)
Award of Merit
"Lineman in Training"
Submitted by Arab Electric Cooperative
Photographer: Brooke Penery
(Category Winner: Powering the Community)
Honorable Mention
- "Bluebird Surprise" – George Newman, Caney Fork Electric Cooperative (Infrastructure)
- "Clarksville Tornado Recovery: Lineman Carrying Supplies" – Alayna Mixon, CDE Lightband (People in Action)
- "Lineman and Kids" – Jordan Dyer, JEA (Powering the Community)
- "Winter Storm Fern" – Andrea Kee, Chickasaw Electric Cooperative (Valley Landscape)
TVPPA extends its sincere thanks to everyone who participated in our inaugural photo contest. We were inspired by the outstanding quality of the submissions and look forward to seeing even more remarkable images in next year's competition.