Ozark Electric Receives High Voltage Award for Best Social Media Presence
Pictured left to right: Anna Eley, Member Energy Specialist; Jennafer Mayfield, Communications Specialist; Sara Schafer, Rural Missouri Editor
Rural Missouri magazine honored Ozark Electric Cooperative, Mt. Vernon, as the electric cooperative with the best social media presence during a presentation of the magazine’s 2025 High Voltage Awards on Oct. 16.
The awards recognize the best member communications taking place at Missouri’s electric cooperatives. “Communication is at the heart of the cooperative difference,” said Rural Missouri Editor Sara Schafer. “Missouri’s electric cooperatives continue to find creative, effective ways to connect with members — from print and digital storytelling to social media outreach. It’s inspiring to see how they’re using every tool available to keep members informed and engaged.”
Judges had this to say about Ozark Electric’s efforts: “Ozark Electric’s social media presence stands out for its consistent branding, engaging content and creative communication techniques. Their posts strike a healthy balance of graphics, photos and videos, keeping followers informed and entertained. The co-op’s team sets a strong example for communicators everywhere with their hands-on approach to member engagement and skillful navigation of tough conversations online. Their constant daily focus on community involvement, combined with the CEO updates from Manager Patrick Oehlschlager, are the best we’ve seen. We especially liked the “doggone good” graphics letting members know that the next issue of Rural Missouri is available online. Truly this year’s social media winner is doing a great job of communicating online.”
Rural Missouri is the statewide member magazine produced by the Missouri Electric Cooperatives. Each month is mails to nearly 600,000 cooperative members across the state.
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