O'Connell College Preparatory School
Galveston, TX
Green Team Dreams
Project Advisors
Nina Corley
Student Advisors
William Moesta, Victoria McNally, Isabell McNally, Miranda Aguirre
Youth Award Winners
NEED encourages all students and classrooms to get involved in energy outreach.
By doing so, students take ownership of their learning, are able to show confidence in their knowledge gains, and become leaders in the classroom. NEED’s annual Youth Awards Program for Energy Achievement rewards students for their efforts in energy outreach and student leadership.
National Award Winner
State Award Winner
Outstanding Project Recognition
Year
State
School Level
Southern Guilford High School
Greensboro, NC
Energy Demand is HIGH for the Storm
Project Advisors
Mark Case
Student Advisors
Aurora Winn, Jaya Varness, Clara Desch
Awards
Beloit Jr. Sr. High School
Beloit, KS
Beloit USD 273 STEM Club
Project Advisors
Christie Fouts
Student Advisors
Madison Stillwell, Oakleigh Adams, Alison Goddard, Emmery Manning, Charlotte Norton, Whitley Gronewoller, Aaliyah Dunigan, Brecken Lesage, Avery Loomis
Awards
Ockerman Middle School
Florence, KY
STEM Explorers 2025
Project Advisors
Jennifer Davis
Student Advisors
AJ Schroder, Ben Nelson
Awards
St. Margaret Catholic School
Lake Charles, LA
Love the Boot
Project Advisors
Judy Reeves
Student Advisors
Morgan Flanders, Cullen Clanton, Demoine Mercer, Zach Simon, Dwight Mose, Ariane Thomas
Awards
Ivy Academy
Soddy-Daisy, TN
NGSL Solar Backpack Project
Project Advisors
Jerry Webb
Student Advisors
Madison Dickerson
Awards
St. John the Baptist Catholic School
Winfield, IL
Powering Up School with Energy Education
Project Advisors
Scott Valenta
Student Advisors
Francis Roldan, Cesar Pena
Awards
Urbita Elementary
San Bernardino, CA
Earthsavers Are Energy Minded!
Project Advisors
Andrea Schindler
Student Advisors
Daniela Perez, Kendra Delgadillo, Molly Meraz, Emily Ramirez, Juliana Sendry, Meilani Parra, Noah Salmeron, Nathan Vasquez Almaraz, Isabella Martinez, Anna Oliva, Victoria Hernandez
Awards
Morningside Elementary
Port St Lucie, FL
Bringing our A game!
Project Advisors
Mollie Mukhamedov
Student Advisors
Olivia Salmon
Awards
A.K. Suter Elementary
Pensacola, FL
It’s All About Energy!
Project Advisors
Cindy Bradley
Student Advisors
Jackson Gray, Ansel Ramos, Cooper Smith, Robert Leahy, Wesley Cannon, Oliver Zimmerman, Killian Pries, Charlie Davis
Awards
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
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