To be eligible

1. The student must fill out the application (PDF), which contains an entry form and a few short-answer essay questions.
2. The student must be at least 16 years of age by July 1, 2022.
3. Parents or guardians must receive electric service from MVEA.
4. Include a high-resolution digital or hardcopy image of the student with the application. (Photos are used to feature winners in Colorado Country Life magazine.)

Entries must be emailed, postmarked, hand-delivered to any MVEA office, or placed in an MVEA drop box by November 11, 2021. Attach or scan the entry form with your essay and send it to Erica or MVEA, Attn: Essay Contest, 11140 E. Woodmen Road, Falcon, CO 80831.