Hayden Spoor of Potsdam was awarded the "Potsdam Rotary Scholarship Sponsored by Brookfield Renewable N.A.” at the Potsdam High School Senior Awards Night. The $1,000 scholarship is awarded to a Potsdam High School senior pursuing higher education who exemplifies the Rotary motto of "Service Above Self." Spoor, a 2026 graduate of Potsdam High School, is a first-year student at SUNY Oswego studying broadcast journalism. Brookfield Renewable N.A. partners with hundreds of charities, investing in community projects across the United States.
"Brookfield is pleased to be working with Potsdam Rotary in making this scholarship available to a student who shows so much promise, like Hayden,” says Brookfield Renewable N.A. Stakeholder Relations Manager Mark Luciano. "We are very proud to support opportunities for the enterprising students of today that will be joining our workforce tomorrow! Congratulations to Hayden! We wish her much success in all her future endeavors."
In addition to this scholarship, Potsdam Rotary and Brookfield Renewable N.A. sponsor a monthly Vocational Excellence Award for BOCES students as well as end-of-the-year awards to a student in each BOCES program.
"Potsdam Rotary is grateful to Brookfield Renewable N.A. for supporting this important scholarship," says Rotary President Sunday Smith. "We look forward to a continuing partnership with them in the future and wish Hayden a fulfilling college experience.”
Brookfield Renewable N.A. operates one of the world’s largest publicly traded, renewable power platforms. Their portfolio consists of hydroelectric, wind, solar and storage facilities all over the world. Brookfield operates 74 hydropower facilities in Upstate New York, continues to be a major employer in many North Country communities, and offers access to over 90 recreational areas, while contributing millions to the tax base and providing critical support to local tourism.