Press Release

Alliant Energy Foundation awards Community Service Scholarships

Twenty-five $1000 scholarships awarded to Iowa, Wisconsin & Minnesota graduating seniors

MADISON, WI – May 25, 2010 – The Alliant Energy Foundation is pleased to announce that it has awarded twenty-five, $1000 scholarships to graduating high school seniors throughout Iowa, Wisconsin and Minnesota.

“We are delighted to provide scholarships for future leaders across our utility service territory to support their aspirations in obtaining higher education,” said Barbara Swan, Alliant Energy Foundation President. “It is vital that we support our accomplished young adults and help get them started on a successful path.”

The following individuals, with their city of residence and high school noted, have received Alliant Energy Foundation $1,000 Community Service Scholarships:

• Genna Anderson - Freeborn, MN (United South Central High School)
• Justin Block - DeWitt, IA (Central Dewitt High School)
• Heather Boeke - Juda, WI (Juda High School)
• Victoria Christensen - Riceville, IA (Riceville High School)
• Natalie DeBerg - Burlington, IA (Burlington High School)
• Maggie Dykstra - Sibley, IA (Sibley-Ocheyedan High School)
• Megan Fox - Markesan, WI (Markesan High School)
• Christopher Gaalswyk - Sherburn, MN (Martin County West High School)
• Ellyn Goerdt - Dubuque, IA (Hempstead High School)
• Ryan Jaeger - Marion, IA (Springville High School)
• Emma Langerud - Grinnell, IA (Grinnell High School)
• Shane Leadholm - Cambridge, WI (Cambridge High School)
• Sadie Lewis - Avoca, WI (Riverdale High School)
• Haley Messmore - Mason City, IA (Newman Catholic High School)
• Elizabeth Miller - Cedar Rapids, IA (Xavier High School)
• Sarah Moser - Amana, IA (Clear Creek-Amana High School)
• Christina Nusse - Hillsboro, WI (Hillsboro High School)
• Bryce Phillips - Boone, IA (Boone High School)
• Stephanie Prinsen - Chatfield, MN (Chatfield High School)
• Dakota Prymek - Oxford, IA (Clear Creek-Amana High School)
• Amy Rosenbaum - Nora Springs, IA (Central Springs High School)
• Kali Short - Ames, IA (Ames High School)
• Bethany Topping - Birmingham, IA (Van Buren High School)
• Joshua Tyjeski - Beaver Dam, WI (Beaver Dam High School)
• Andrew Wieland - Howards Grove, WI (Howards Grove High School)

The Alliant Energy Foundation Community Service Scholarship recognizes outstanding community leadership in young people and is designed to help first-time college students reach their academic goals. The program considers several criteria, including leadership experience and community service or volunteer activities as well as the content of a 300-word essay submission.

The Alliant Energy Foundation is an independent, non-profit philanthropic corporation funded by Alliant Energy shareowners. Since its start in 1998, the Foundation has contributed more than $30 million to projects and organizations through a variety of programs and worthwhile initiatives. For more information about the Alliant Energy Foundation and its scholarship and charitable giving programs, visit www.alliantenergy.com/foundation.

Media Contact: Scott Reigstad, (608) 458-3145