Contest Details

As a member of New Mexico Marketing and Member Services Association, Socorro Electric Cooperative participates in sponsoring a Safety Coloring Contest for Grades 2,3 and 4 in the elementary schools throughout our service territory.  The child's parent or guardian must be an active member of Socorro Electric Coop. 

SEC awards prizes to the 1st, 2nd and 3rd place overall winners.

The 1st place winner's poster is sent to compete with other winners from electric cooperatives around the state of New Mexico.  Prizes at the New Mexico Statewide Level are:1st Place - $250.00 cash, 2nd Place - $200.00 cash,  3rd Place - $150.00 cash.

Socorro Electric awards are:

1st Place - $100.00 Cash

2nd Place -$75.00 Cash

3rd Place - $50.00Cash

2026 SEC Annual Safety Coloring Contest Winners

Each year, the SEC Foundation sponsors a Safety Coloring Contest Poster to help elementary-age children learn about the dangers of electricity.

Each year, the poster has a different safety message. This year's safety message was NEVER mix water with electricity. 

As an incentive to participate, the SEC Foundation provides 3 finishers with gift cards!

The 2026 winners are:

• 1st Place - Elsie Otero, 4th Grader at Magdalena Elementary
• 2nd Place - Azerah Esquivel, 4th grader at Midway Elementary
• 3rd Place - Amarisa Brannan, 3rd grader at Magdalena Elementary