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

2024 Elementary MD
Northview Elementary
Bowie, MD

Energy Crew at Work

Project Advisors

Adebisi Babayemi

Student Advisors

Esther Adedeji, Miles Davis, Ruth Richards, Rosalie Sanchez

Awards

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2024 Junior KY
James D. Adams Middle School
Prestonsburg, KY

Sorting to Save: Increase Recycling and Engineer Glass Sorting Device

Project Advisors

Heather Wheeler

Student Advisors

Matilyn Wheeler, Briella Brown, Lilyanne Johnson, Natalie Holbrook

Awards

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2024 Senior KS
Smoky Valley High School
Lindsborg, KS

Smoky Valley BTU Crew

Project Advisors

Adam Krug

Student Advisors

Claire Blanner, Anna Karnes, Peyton Wesley, Brock Gengler

Awards

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2023 Senior WI
Chippewa Falls High School
Chippewa Falls, WI

Energy Savings

Project Advisors

Nick Gagnon

Student Advisors

Kam Glamann, Bella Biederman, Maddie Hunt

Awards

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2023 Junior RI
Wickford Middle School
North Kingstown, RI

EcoWildcats

Project Advisors

Shannon Donovan

Student Advisors

Shea McCann, Sydney Asher, Carolina Estrella-Vargas, Johanna Reis

Awards

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2023 Elementary FL
Timberlin Creek Elementary
Saint Augustine, FL

Sustainable Food Production

Project Advisors

Nicole Haragutchi

Student Advisors

Ricardo Haragutchi

Awards

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Cowan Elementary 2022
2022 Junior KY
Cowan Elementary School
Whitesburg, KY

Energy Houses

Project Advisors

Stephanie Gilbert

Student Advisors

Jayda Bailey

Awards

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West Warwick 2018
2018 Senior RI
West Warwick High School
West Warwick, RI

Be The Change West Warwick

Project Advisors

Mr. Mark Grover

Student Advisors

Meghan Janicki

Awards

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Washington Episcopal School
2020 Elementary MD
Washington Episcopal School
Bethesda, MD

Pollution Solution Sustainability Project

Project Advisors

Katherine Owens

Awards

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St. James Green Team
2019 Elementary SC
St. James Intermediate
Myrtle Beach, SC

Illuminating the People Around Us

Project Advisors

Melody Barbour

Student Advisors

Hayden Broz

Awards

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SCAPA Bluegrass 2018
2018 Junior KY
SCAPA Bluegrass
Lexington, KY

“Water” You Drinking? Be a Hydro Hero!

Project Advisors

Ashlie Arkwright

Student Advisors

Ally Curry, Hannah Kohm, Riley Gossage, Lola Flanigan, Karsten VanMeter, Luke Nuzzo, Jackson Greene

Awards

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2019 Junior IN
Sand Creek Intermediate School
Fishers, IN

Light My Class With Solar Energy

Project Advisors

Jennifer Suskovich

Awards

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