Empowering Futures

Canoochee EMC Awards $77,000 in Scholarships to Local Seniors

The Canoochee EMC Foundation proudly awarded $77,000 in scholarships to 19 outstanding high school seniors across its service region in 2025. These scholarships reflect Canoochee EMC’s ongoing commitment to supporting education and strengthening local communities.

Of the 19 recipients, one exceptional student—Macey Bacon from Tattnall County High School—was honored with the Mary Shuptrine Tootle Scholarship, a prestigious $5,000 award granted to the top applicant in this year’s selection process. The remaining 18 students were each awarded a Canoochee EMC Foundation Scholarship in the amount of $4,000. Together, these awards demonstrate the cooperative’s dedication to academic excellence and community growth.

Eight high schools were represented among this year’s recipients:

Tattnall County High School

• Macey Bacon–Mary Shuptrine Tootle Award

• Kensley Rae Bruce

• Isaac Deloach Powell

• Wilton DeLoach

• Peyton Daus

• Brooklyn Autumn Waters

Macey Bacon receives the Mary Shuptrine Tootle Scholarship

Bradwell Institute

• Marcia Caraballo

Claxton High School

• Kaidence Allred

• Aiden Emanuel

Group photo of scholarship recipients holding certificate awards

Robert Toombs Christian Academy

• James Varnes

Bryan County High School

• Emma Courtney Strickland

Pinewood Christian Academy

• Hamilton James Whiten

• Luke Deloach

• Cooper Deal

• William Dorsey Wasson

• Genevieve Grace Bradley

Long County High School

• Justiz Williams

• Adam Fuentes

• Arryah Syrae Vaughn

Each student was selected based on academic performance, community involvement, leadership qualities and future aspirations.