Courtesy Photo Kathy Prow, left, and John Lappan pose for a photo after Prow was announced the 2025 AssuredPartners’ referral contest winner. Prow won a $500 gift card.

ALPENA — Kathy Prow was named this year’s AssuredPartners’ referral contest winner and received a $500 gift from the local business.

Each year AssuredPartners hosts a referral contest to show its appreciation for the people who send friends, family, and colleagues to its business.

Every referral earns an entry into a monthly drawing for a $35 gift card.

All yearly participants are then entered into a grand prize drawing for $500 Visa gift card at the end of the year.