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2026 IMUA Scholarship Winners

July 1, 2026

Congratulations to this year’s Illinois Municipal Utilities Association (IMUA) scholarship winners! Mayor Misty Buscher , IMUA and City Water, Light and Power officials recognized Gavin Fay and Tom Humphrey, both seniors at Sacred Heart-Griffin High school, were two of four total students statewide that earned the award  for their essay writing on public power topics.

Gavin and Tom each received $1,000 to pay for tuition or other education related expenses. Gavin plans to attend the University of Missouri and Tom plans to attend the University of Illinois. IMUA and CWLP wish them all the best in their future endeavors. Congratulations! 


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CWLP Director of Customer & Media Relations Amber Sabin, IMUA’s Ellen Woehrmann, Tom Humphrey, Melissa Humphrey, CWLP Chief Utility Engineer Scott Rogers and Mayor Misty Buscher.  


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CWLP Director of Customer & Media Relations Amber Sabin, Lisa Giacomini Fay, IMUA’s Ellen Woehrmann, Gavin Fay, CWLP Chief Utility Engineer Scott Rogers and Springfield Mayor Misty Buscher attended the award presentation at the mayor’s office.