Congratulations to Peabody High School junior Jaxon Vredingburgh for being named the top winner in Gibson Electric Membership Corporation’s 2025 Washington Youth Tour competition! Jaxon entered the creative writing competition through Mrs. Helen Branum’s English III class.
Jaxon earned the highest-scoring story among six selected delegates from Gibson Electric’s twelve-county service area. His winning piece will now compete at the statewide level for scholarship awards. During the tour this summer, the top three statewide winners will be announced and awarded scholarships of $3,000, $2,000, or $1,000.
As a Washington Youth Tour Delegate, Jaxon will join students from across Tennessee on an all-expense-paid trip to Washington, D.C., where they will explore our nation’s history and learn about the vital role of electric cooperatives in their communities.
Congratulations to Jaxon and all of this year’s delegates!
