Cooperative Heroes Award

Is there someone in your community who consistently goes above and beyond to make a difference? Perhaps they’ve poured their time and energy into helping a local nonprofit thrive, assisted those in need or spearheaded a community project that has made life better for everyone. If someone comes to mind, now is your chance to recognize their remarkable service and help support their cause or organization.

We are proud to partner with Minnesota’s Touchstone Energy cooperatives in launching the Cooperative Heroes Award. Minnesota is served by 44 distribution cooperatives, covering 85% of the state and reaching every county. This award provides an opportunity for anyone served by an electric cooperative to nominate an individual who has made meaningful, positive impact in their community.

The Cooperative Heroes Award celebrates Minnesota’s cooperative values — integrity, innovation, reliability, accountability and commitment to community. Judges will carefully evaluate nominees for these qualities as they select three outstanding winners.

Each winner will receive funding to support a local nonprofit or cause of their choice: First place $1,000; second and third place: $500 each. Nominations are open from Oct. 1 through Nov. 15 – using the short application available on this page. We recommend writing your text in another document first, so you can save it. Once you start this process, there is not a save feature on this form until you hit submit.

Read the complete rules in this PDF. By submitting an application, you are acknowledging you agree to the contest rules.