COLUMBUS — American Municipal Power, Inc. announced that Sean Wren of Jackson Center and Allyson Pape of New Bremen are two of five recipients of the 2025 Richard H. Gorsuch Scholarship. This year, AMP is awarding 10 scholarships to graduating high school seniors.
Richard H. Gorsuch, who was dedicated to promoting the advantages of municipally owned electric systems, was the organization’s president from 1983 until his death in 1987.
The $3,000 scholarships in this program are awarded to graduating seniors whose parent or guardian is an employee of either a municipal electric system or AMP, or who is an elected official with responsibility for the electric system. This year, 26 students were nominated for the Gorsuch Scholarship, and the recipients were selected based on their scholastic records, personal achievements and scores on a test about public power.
The son of Brad and Beverly Wren, Sean Wren plans to attend Ohio Northern University to study electrical engineering. He is an active volunteer in his community; a member of National Honor Society, Future Farmers of America, Fellowship of Christian Athletes as well as Family, Career and Community Leaders of America; and is a varsity athlete in track, cross country and golf. His mother is the assistant fiscal officer for the village of Jackson Center.
Allyson Pape is the daughter of Christopher and Janel Pape. Christopher Pape is a senior lineman with the New Bremen electric department.