ATLANTA, Nov. 12, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Georgia Power
has announced the recipient of the third annual Preston Arkwright Award for service –
Denise Hamrick, northeast region
energy services team lead for Georgia Power. The company created
the award to spotlight and recognize the exceptional commitment to
service demonstrated by thousands of employees working every day in
communities across the state. Wes
Singletary, land acquisition coordinator in Atlanta, was also selected as a runner up for
the award during a special ceremony held at the annual Citizens of
Georgia Power statewide meeting on Saturday. The Citizens of
Georgia Power is the company's statewide, employee-driven community
service organization.
"Enriching our neighborhoods and improving the lives of those
around us is a passion shared by all Georgia Power employees – not
just today, but since the very beginning of our company," said
Paul Bowers, chairman, president and
CEO of Georgia Power. "As our employees continue to fulfill our
mission to be a citizen wherever we serve, I am proud of Denise and
Wes' dedication to their communities and recognize the impact they
have made for so many."
Hamrick has worked for Georgia Power for more than 13 years and
has served her community more than 40 years. As president of the
Citizens of Georgia Power - Thomson chapter, Hamrick has coordinated and
led the Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service project at Boy Scout
Camp Knox and has also led the chapter's Earth Day project at the
McDuffie Environmental Education Center. She also has led a support
effort for golfers that have cerebral palsy.
The Preston Arkwright Award was
created in honor of Preston
Arkwright, the company's first president who coined the
phrase "A Citizen Wherever We Serve" more than 100 years ago.
Employees were nominated by their colleagues for the award, with
finalists selected by a panel and winners chosen by employee
voting. As part of the award, Hamrick will receive a $5,000 donation to a nonprofit of her choice.
Singletary will receive a $1,500
donation to a nonprofit of his choice.
For more than 130 years, Georgia Power has been dedicated to
giving back to Georgia
communities. In 2017, Georgia Power's total community impact
included more than $21 million
invested by the company, The Georgia Power Foundation, Inc. and
employees in Georgia communities
and non-profit organizations throughout the year. Last year alone,
6,000 Georgia Power employees and retirees donated their time to
help their neighbors and improve the quality of life in their
communities by completing more than 147,000 volunteer
hours.
To learn more about Georgia Power's commitment to communities
across the state, visit www.GeorgiaPower.com/Community. To
keep up with Georgia Power's active volunteer and giving efforts
every day, follow the company on Twitter @GeorgiaPower and
#GaPowerfulService.
About Georgia Power
Georgia Power is the largest electric subsidiary of Southern
Company (NYSE: SO), America's premier energy company. Value,
Reliability, Customer Service and Stewardship are the cornerstones
of the company's promise to 2.5 million customers in all but four
of Georgia's 159 counties.
Committed to delivering clean, safe, reliable and affordable energy
at rates below the national average, Georgia Power maintains a
diverse, innovative generation mix that includes nuclear, coal and
natural gas, as well as renewables such as solar, hydroelectric and
wind. Georgia Power focuses on delivering world-class service to
its customers every day and the company is consistently recognized
by J.D. Power and Associates as an industry leader in customer
satisfaction. For more information, visit
www.GeorgiaPower.com and connect with the company on Facebook
(Facebook.com/GeorgiaPower), Twitter (Twitter.com/GeorgiaPower) and
Instagram (Instagram.com/ga_power).
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