Most Recent NCEL Internship Program Winners:
NCEL has awarded $465,500 to 300 interns since 1999!
2023 NCEL Interns -- NCEL awarded $40,000 to 20 winners out of 28 applicants:
2020 NCEL Interns -- NCEL awarded $30,000 to 15 winners out of 15 applicants:
2019 NCEL Interns -- NCEL awarded $40,000 to 20 winners out of 20 applicants:
2018 NCEL Interns -- NCEL awarded $36,000 to 24 winners out of 24 applicants:
2017 NCEL Interns -- NCEL awarded $22,500 to 15 winners out of 15 applicants:
2016 NCEL Interns -- NCEL awarded $21,000 to 14 winners out of 18 applicants:
NCEL Internship Program started in 1999 -- Thanks for our NCEL members' support!
2023 NCEL Interns -- NCEL awarded $40,000 to 20 winners out of 28 applicants:
- Oscar Aguilera, Engineering, Ottawa University. Mentor: Brady Wolden, Otter Tail Power Co.
- Jonathan Cross, Electrical Engineering, University of Northwestern. Mentor: Edward Studniski, Ayres Associates
- Christine DeMarchis, Mechanical Engineering, University of Wisconsin: Madison. Mentor: Jon Calkin, Xcel Energy
- Joe Hafdahl, Electrical Engineering, University of Minnesota: Duluth. Mentor: Beau Pocquette, MN Power
- Joseph Kupfer, Electrical Engineering, North Dakota State University. Mentor: Cody Anderson, Otter Tail Power Co.
- Torin Larson, Biomedical Engineering, Milwaukee School of Engineering. Mentor: Matt Myers, eCSI
- Emma Loveless, Marketing, University of Wisconsin: Eau Claire. Mentor: Mary Anderson, Viking Electric
- Anya Miller, Electrical & Computer Science Engineering, Princeton University. Mentor: Chris Punt, Connexus Energy
- Kaitlyn Madole, Business Management, University of Wisconsin: Eau Claire. Mentor: Jeff Harris, Viking Electric
- Jimmy Nquyen, Electrical Engineering, Case Western Reserve University. Mentor: Anthony Basden, Ayres Associates
- Kate Owens, Economics & Financial Planning, University of Minnesota: Duluth. Mentor: Kayla Hertel, ALLETE
- Cameron Parr, Project Management, University of Wisconsin: Oshkosh. Mentor: Jacob Wokatsch, Viking Electric
- Luke Persons, Finance & Management Information Systems, University of Minnesota: Duluth. Mentor: Eric Halverson, ALLETE MN Power
- Jaxon Rich, Construction Management, North Dakota State University. Mentor: Eric Hoyt, Otter Tail Power Co.
- Jake Ridgley, Mechanical Engineering, South Dakota State University. Mentor: Mark Azure, Dunham Associates
- John Ridgley, Mechanical Engineering, South Dakota State University. Mentor: Mark Azure, Dunham Associates
- Gao Sheng Thao, Math Stats & Data Science, St. Olaf College. Mentor: Scott Hults, Xcel Energy
- Evan Stearns, Electrical Engineering, St. Cloud State University. Mentor: Russell Girtz, Xcel Energy
- Justin Sunvold, Finance & Accounting, University of Minnesota. Mentor: Sean Young, Xcel Energy
- Gage Sutten, Energy Operations, Lake Area Technical College. Mentor: Erik Fladhammer, Otter Tail Power Co.
- Jackson Amann, Global Business Leadership, St. John’s University. Mentor: Mary Anderson, Viking Electric
- Adam Anderson, Electrical Construction Design and Management, Dunwoody College of Technology. Mentor: Edward Studniski, Ayres Associates
- Steven Bell, Electrical Engineering, University of Minnesota Twin Cities. Mentor: Thomas Stegge, Xcel Energy
- Abby Bellig, Accounting/Financial Planning, University of Minnesota Duluth. Mentor: Josh Rostollan, ALLETE/MN Power
- Jason Coyle, Engineering Physics, University of Minnesota Duluth. Mentor: Adam Moren, ALLETE/MN Power
- Kaden Danburg, Energy Technology, Lake Area Technical College. Mentor: Erik Fladhammer, Otter Tail Power Co.
- Alexander Hatanpaa, Electrical Engineering, University of Minnesota Duluth. Mentor: Carrie Ryan, Minnesota Power
- Ethan Hill, Electrical Engineering, University of Minnesota Twin Cities. Mentor: Chris Punt, Connexus Energy
- Maveric Kalenberg, Mechanical Engineering, University of Minnesota Twin Cities. Mentor: Cody Anderson, Otter Tail Power Co.
- Macy Krueger, Electrical Engineering, North Dakota State University. Mentor: Tyler Mitchell, Otter Tail Power Co.
- Jackson Lalim, Marketing, Minnesota State University Mankato. Mentor: Jeff Stagg, Viking Electric
- Evan Malone, Electrical Engineering, University of Minnesota- Duluth. Mentor: Edward Studniski, Ayres Associates
- Evan Pederson, Electrical Engineering, University of North Dakota. Mentor: Aaron Demuth, Otter Tail Power Co.
- Zachery Raveling, Electrical Engineering, University of Minnesota Duluth. Mentor: Daniel Paulson, Paulson & Clark Engineering
- Jake Ridgley, Engineering, South Dakota State University. Mentor: Adam Frericks, States Manufacturing
- John Ridgley, Mechanical Engineering, South Dakota State University. Mentor: Adam Frericks, States Manufacturing
- Josh Sandberg, Electrical Engineering, Bethel University. Mentor: Phil Myers, Collins Electric Company
- Cody Schneider, Mathematics, College of Saint Scholastica. Mentor: Vinnie Surges, Minnesota Power
- Noah Scott, Mechanical Engineering, South Dakota State University. Mentor: Stu Schreurs, Otter Tail Power Co.
- Benjamin Watts, Architectural Engineering-Lighting and Electrical Design, Penn State University. Mentor: Chad Korby, HGA
- Sarah Aman, Electrical Engineering, South Dakota State University. Mentor: Gabe Kainz, Otter Tail Power Co.
- Logan Ballis, Physics & Mathematics, Hamline University. Mentor: Matt Myers, ECSI – Div. of Hunt Electric Corp.
- Madeline Bauer, Marketing & Communication Studies, University of Wisconsin - River Falls. Mentor: Mary Anderson, Viking Electric
- Steven Bell, Electrical Engineering, University of Minnesota – Twin Cities. Mentor: Michael Jensen, Xcel Energy
- Raymond Daly, Mechanical Engineering, University of North Dakota. Mentor: Dan Fox, Gausman & Moore Associates, Inc.
- Zoe Finkelson, Electrical Engineering, North Dakota State University. Mentor: Joe Wetternach, HGA
- Colleen Halverson, Accounting & Finance, University of Minnesota – Duluth. Mentor: Rhonda Olson, ALLETE Clean Energy
- Preston Hart, Electrical Engineering, North Dakota State University. Mentor: Alli Hought, Otter Tail Power Co.
- Luke Hebert, Computer Science, Minnesota State University-Moorhead. Mentor: Tim Peterson, Otter Tail Power Co.
- Philip Kuechenmeister, Energy Technology, Lake Area Technical College. Mentor: Gary Wellnitz, Otter Tail Power Co.
- Parker Messerli, Energy Operations, Lake Area Technical College. Mentor: Erik Fladhammer, Otter Tail Power Co
- Sarah Profico, Human Resources Management, University of St. Thomas. Mentor: Renee Cunningham, Xcel Energy
- Isaac Sachse, Electrical Engineering, Iowa State University. Mentor: Chris Punt, Connexus Energy
- Sydney Steffen, Electrical Engineering, University of North Dakota. Mentor: Asko Rajaniemi, Otter Tail Power Co.
- Zach Thom, Electrical Engineering, University of Minnesota – Duluth. Mentor: Chris Punt, Connexus Energy.
- Nathan Visser, Energy Technology, Lake Area Technical College. Mentor: Gary Wellnitz, Otter Tail Power Co.
- Cole Wilson, Architectural Engineering, Milwaukee School of Engineering. Mentor: Eric Prihoda, Hunt Electric Corp.
- Zakary Zwiers, Electrical Engineering, South Dakota State University. Mentor: Tyler Mitchell, Otter Tail Power Co.
2020 NCEL Interns -- NCEL awarded $30,000 to 15 winners out of 15 applicants:
- Mariah Ahrndt, Business Management, Concordia College. Mentor: Korwin Johnson, Agralite Electric Cooperative.
- Logan Ballis, Physics & Mathematics, Hamline University. Mentor: Matt Myers, ECSI – Div. of Hunt Electric Corp.
- Joscelyne Gonzalez, Mechanical Engineering, South Dakota State University. Mentor: Stuart Schreurs, Otter Tail Power Co.
- Evan Hakamaki, University of Wisconsin – Madison, Electrical Engineering. Mentor: Jared Newton, Connexus Energy.
- Preston Hart, Electrical Engineering, North Dakota State University. Mentor: Aaron Demuth, Otter Tail Power Co.
- Alec Johnson, Finance & Accounting, University of Minnesota – Twin Cities. Mentor: Courtney Young, Xcel Energy.
- Sherry Johnson, Electrical Engineering, University of Minnesota – Duluth. Mentor: Gabe Kainz, Otter Tail Power Co.
- Ross Kirby, Electrical Engineering, University of St. Thomas. Mentor: Shawn Bagley, Xcel Energy.
- Amber Noah, Biology & Environmental Science, University of Wisconsin – Eau Claire. Mentor: Christine Ball, Xcel Energy.
- Hunter Schroetlin, Mechanical Engineering, University of North Dakota. Mentor: Maverick Thompson, Otter Tail Power Co.
- Komi Toviawou, Electrical Engineering, St. Cloud State University. Mentor: Michael Garrels, Xcel Energy.
- Cole Wilson, Architectural Engineering, Milwaukee School of Engineering. Mentor: Evan Connor, Hunt Electric Corp.
- Alexander Wolseth, Electrical Engineering, University of Minnesota – Twin Cities. Mentor: Lahn Suhn, Xcel Energy.
- Sean Zafft, Energy Operations, Lake Area Technical College. Mentor: Erik Faldhammer, Otter Tail Power Co.
- Zakary Zwiers, Electrical Engineering, South Dakota State University. Mentor: Asko Rajaniemi, Otter Tail Power Co.
2019 NCEL Interns -- NCEL awarded $40,000 to 20 winners out of 20 applicants:
- Nicholas Arand, Mechanical Engineering, University of Illinois – Champaign. Mentor: Jason Ritchie, Bloomington Electric Co.
- Wyatt Blinkhorn, Business Management, University of Kansas. Mentor: Tyler Sadek, Parsons Electric Corp.
- Gabriella Brune, Electrical Construction, Dunwoody College of Technology. Mentor: John Reber, Egan Company
- Joseph Costa, Business Management, University of St. Thomas. Mentor: Jason McGrath, Viking Electric Supply
- Alexander Endreson, Electrical Engineering, South Dakota State University. Mentor: Rod Jensen, Otter Tail Power
- Anders Hellem, Construction Project Management, University of Minnesota – Twin Cities. Mentor: Lauren Mann, Hunt Electric Corp.
- Aeron Jahr, Electrical Engineering, North Dakota State University. Mentor: Jesse Tomford, Otter Tail Power
- Sheryl Johnson, Electrical Engineering, University of Minnesota – Duluth. Mentor: Gabe Kainz, Otter Tail Power
- Jared Knutson, Electrical Lineman, Minnesota State – Wadena. Mentor: Tom Hoffman, Agralite Electric Cooperative
- Chad Korby, Electrical Engineering, Iowa State University. Mentor: Michael Woodson, HGA
- Brett Larson, Business Administration, University of Wisconsin – Stout. Mentor: Brett Wilson, Viking Electric Supply
- Pamela Meighan, Architectural Engineering, Pennsylvania State University. Mentor: Michael Woodson, HGA
- Ray Munsterman, Mechanical Engineering, South Dakota State University. Mentor: Stuart Schreurs, Otter Tail Power
- Nathan Plagge, Energy Technology & Robotics, Lake Area Technical Institute. Mentor: Gary Wellnitz, Otter Tail Power
- Rayver Sherod, Heavy Equipment Operator, Lake Area Technical Institute. Mentor: Dan Oakes, Otter Tail Power
- Chris Schieffer, Construction Management, University of Minnesota – Twin Cities. Mentor: Kevin Colvard, Hunt Electric Corp.
- Isaiah Soucy, Energy Operations & Technology, Lake Area Technical Institute. Mentor: Erik Fladhammer, Otter Tail Power
- Dorothy Stevens, Marketing & Sales, University of Wisconsin – Eau Claire. Mentor: Timothy Hawkins, Viking Electric Supply
- Cole Wilson, Architectural Engineering, Milwaukee School of Engineering. Mentor: Evan Connor, Hunt Electric Corp.
- Noah Wleczyk, Marketing, University of Wisconsin – Eau Claire. Mentor: Tim Hoida, Viking Electric Supply
2018 NCEL Interns -- NCEL awarded $36,000 to 24 winners out of 24 applicants:
- Ryan Billings, University of Minnesota. Mentor: Zac Tschida, Xcel Energy
- Wyatt Blinkhorn, University of Kansas. Mentor: Bill Olson, Parsons Electric
- Emre Can, University of Wisconsin – Madison. Mentor: Scott Storrar, Xcel Energy
- Kelly Carlson, University of St. Thomas. Mentor: Robert Thompson, Xcel Energy
- Sean Coyle, Lake Area Technical Institute. Mentor: Gary Wellnite, Otter Tail Power
- Ebenezer Dadson, University of St. Thomas. Mentor: James West, Xcel Energy
- Joshua Drews, Minnesota State University – Mankato. Mentor: Paul Liveringhouse, Egan Company
- Kyja Flisrand, Lake Area Technical Institute. Mentor: Dan Oakes, Otter Tail Power
- Matthew Gandsey, Minnesota State – Wadena. Mentor: Thomas Hoffman, Agralite Electric Cooperative
- Samuel Gagnon, University of Minnesota – Twin Cities. Mentor: Travis Johnson, Xcel Energy
- Evan Hagen, Lake Area Technical Institute. Mentor: Erik Fladhammer, Otter Tail Power
- Tyler Jorgenson, South Dakota State University. Mentor: Toby Johnson, Otter Tail Power
- Sina Kassaw, University of Minnesota – Duluth. Mentor: Dave Blume, Gausman & Moore
- Dylan Kohl, St. Cloud State University. Mentor: Josh Gutzman, Xcel Energy
- Tyler Krussow, University of Minnesota – Twin Cities. Mentor: Les Wolf, Xcel Energy
- Mackenzie McMillan, University of North Dakota. Mentor: Jesse Tomford, Otter Tail Power
- Carol Mikhael, University of St. Thomas. Mentor: Jason Epeseth, Xcel Energy
- Kameron Mollard, Lake Area Technical Institute. Mentor: Erik Fladhammer, Otter Tail Power
- Eric Reddy, University of St. Thomas. Mentor: Daniel Pendar, Xcel Energy
- Jordan Redmond, St. Cloud State University. Mentor: Sarah Murray, Viking Electric Supply
- Jacob Robinson, South Dakota State University. Mentor: Stu Schreurs, Otter Tail Power
- Allie Stellpflug, University of Minnesota – Twin Cities. Mentor: Sarah Murray, Viking Electric Supply
- Chee Tey, University of Minnesota – Twin Cities. Mentor: Gabriel Kainz, Otter Tail Power
- Christopher Randall Weberg, North Dakota State University. Mentor: Nicholas Ekren, Xcel Energy
2017 NCEL Interns -- NCEL awarded $22,500 to 15 winners out of 15 applicants:
- Timothy Auth, University of Wisconsin-Madison. Mentor: Scott Storrar, Xcel Energy
- Garrett Bembenek, University of Minnesota-Twin Cities. Mentor: John Grimm, Xcel Energy
- Adam Breunig, University of Wisconsin-Stout. Mentor: Sarah Murray, Viking Electric Supply
- Taylor Georgeson, North Dakota State University. Mentor: Jeff McKeever, Otter Tail Power Co.
- Bryce Gilbertson, St. Cloud State University. Mentor: Sarah Murray, Viking Electric Supply
- Jacob Gutzmann, University of Minnesota-Twin Cities. Mentor: Michael Jensen, Xcel Energy
- Tyler Jorgenson, South Dakota State University. Mentor: Toby Johnson, Otter Tail Power Co.
- Marshall Lang, Dunwoody College of Technology. Mentor: Mark Bell, Egan Company
- Casey Neameyer, North Dakota State University. Mentor: Brady Wolden, Otter Tail Power Co.
- Brent Neuhardt, North Dakota State University. Mentor: Jesse Tomford, Otter Tail Power Co.
- Emily Neumann, University of Minnesota-Twin Cities. Mentor: John Grimm, Xcel Energy
- Travis Northway, Dunwoody College of Technology. Mentor: Mark Bell, Egan Company
- Katarina Reller, University of North Dakota. Mentor: Kyle Frigaard, Otter Tail Power Co.
- Jacob Robinson, South Dakota State University. Stu Schreurs, Otter Tail Power Co.
- Matthew Schuster, University of North Dakota. Mentor: Tori Pausch, Otter Tail Power Co.
2016 NCEL Interns -- NCEL awarded $21,000 to 14 winners out of 18 applicants:
- Andrew Allen, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology - Mentor: Toby Johnson, Otter Tail Power Company
- Mitchell Andreasen, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities - Mentor: Adam Reyzer, Xcel Energy
- Garrett Bembenek, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities - Mentor: John Grimm, Xcel Energy
- Jacob Gutzmann, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities - Mentor: Michael Jensen, Xcel Energy
- Joshua Gutzmann, University of St. Thomas - Mentor: Jason Espeseth, Xcel Energy
- Kellen Metling, St. John's University - Mentor: Janet Watson-Hays, Werner Electric Supply
- Chase Monger, St. John's University - Mentor: Jeff Starkman, ElectroTech
- Emily Neumann, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities - Mentor: John Grimm, Xcel Energy
- Erich Nollan, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities - Mentor: Michael Jensen, Xcel Energy
- Allison Oyos, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities - Mentor: John Axelson, Hunt Electric Corporation
- Matthew Schuster, North Dakota State University - Mentor: Tori Pausch, Otter Tail Power Company
- Alexander Shafer, Missouri University of Science & Technology - Mentor: Tom Rasmusson, Otter Tail Power Company
- Megan Spitzer, University of North Dakota - Mentor: Gabriel Kainz, Otter Tail Power Company
- Aaron Thompson, Bemidji State University - Mentor: Scott Gunderson, Otter Tail Power Company
NCEL Internship Program started in 1999 -- Thanks for our NCEL members' support!