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NEED schools have outstanding classroom-based programs in which students learn about energy. Some schools have student leaders who extend these activities into their communities. To recognize outstanding achievement and reward this leadership, The NEED Project conducts the National Youth Awards Program for Energy Achievement. 

Youth Awards Resources

Project Guidelines

Information about starting and finishing your project, formatting and presentation, adding a video, and submitting your work.

FAQs

Frequently Asked Questions about the Youth Awards, project submissions, and participation.

Program Guide

Full information about the Youth Awards in convenient e-publication or .pdf download format.

Group of students around a Youth Awards poster

The Youth Awards Program is great for all schools—new to energy education, or veteran. Projects and outreach completed for the program provide opportunity for enrichment and engagement, as well as an opportunity for your students, classroom, and school to shine.

PAST YOUTH AWARDS WINNERS

Short Line Elementary 2022
2022 Elementary WV
Short Line Elementary School
Reader, WV

Get Electrified!

Project Advisors

Leslie Lively

Student Advisors

Grayvin Fluharty, Jayla Dallison, Boone Wyatt

Awards

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Oconnell College Prep 2022
2022 Senior TX
O'Connell College Preparatory School
Galveston, TX

O’Connell College Preparatory School’s OC Green Team: Putting the Green Back in Galveston Island!

Project Advisors

Nina Corley

Student Advisors

Kyle Tan, Taylor Albert

Awards

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2022 Elementary TX
High Point Academy South Fort Worth
Fort Worth, TX

One, Two, Three Save Energy With Me

Project Advisors

Shelly Vierkant

Student Advisors

Yamil Guerrero, Yadel Guerrero, Gavyn Bryd, Makayla Williams, Natalia

Awards

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General Franks Elementary School
2022 Elementary TX
General Franks Elementary
Midland, TX

Make Everyday Earth Day

Project Advisors

Cadi Gillette

Student Advisors

Maddi Phillips, Regan Blagg, Trinity Cartwright, Ashtyn Healer, Lianely Portillo, Andrea Molinar, Aidan Smith, Nadia Olivas

Awards

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Michie Elementary 2022
2022 Junior TN
Michie Elementary School
Michie, TN

Exploring Energy

Project Advisors

Debra Steen

Awards

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Scituate High School 2022
2022 Senior RI
Scituate High School
North Scituate, RI

Scituate NEED Club

Project Advisors

Caroline Hersh

Student Advisors

Patrick Branigan, Evan Williams, Samual Cerullo

Awards

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Central High School 2022
2022 Senior RI
Central High School
Providence, RI

Wind turbine Outdoor classroom

Project Advisors

Donna Casanova

Student Advisors

Naveah Seales, Mariah Hazard

Awards

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William R. Teague 2022
2022 Elementary OK
William R. Teague
Wagoner, OK

Energy Energises Enrichment

Project Advisors

Julie Valsaint

Student Advisors

Brylee Miller, Steven Terhune

Awards

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Southern Guilford High School 2022
2022 Senior NC
Southern Guilford High
Greensboro, NC

Rebuilding a Culture

Project Advisors

Mark Case

Student Advisors

Oliva Gaston, Elizabeth Cook

Awards

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Reedy Fork Elementary 2022
2022 Elementary NC
Reedy Fork Elementary School
Greesboro, NC

Ambassadors for Energy

Project Advisors

Tracee Weathersby

Awards

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