Douglas High School valedictorian Hunter Celio was awarded a $500 scholarship from Liberty Utilities.

Celio was one of eight students to receive scholarships from the company.

Coleville High School student Slone McCann also received a Liberty scholarship, according to the company.

This is the fifth consecutive year that Liberty has provided these awards.

A Liberty Utility representative attended each of the school's awards ceremony to personally congratulate the student and present the check.

"We're very pleased to once again offer these scholarships to deserving students," said Jeanne-Marie Bruno, President of Liberty Utilities-California. "We truly enjoy supporting the communities we serve in this manner."

Also receiving awards were:

South Tahoe High School – Emily Doyle

Loyalton High School – Sequoia Bergstrom

North Tahoe High School – Lionel Pascal

Portola High School – Christina Silva

Truckee High School – Julia Meyer

Lake Tahoe Community College – Hannah Brown