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

2025 Senior WI
Chippewa Falls High School
Chippewa Falls, WI

The Energy Education Collective: Engaging Communities, Empowering Change

Project Advisors

Nick Gagnon

Student Advisors

Ellie Crosby, Zoey Eckwright, Chloe Johnson

Awards

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2025 Junior GA
Clarke Middle School
Athens, GA

Conservation & Compassion: Saving Resources & Helping Others

Project Advisors

Audrey Hughes

Student Advisors

Juli Eickholt, Ezra Irwin, DJ Jordan, Mason Marshall, Addy Wise

Awards

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2025 Junior IL
Winfield Central School
Winfield, IL

Winfield Energy Club 2024-2025

Project Advisors

Cori Nelson

Student Advisors

Quin Tibble

Awards

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2025 Elementary PA
Afton Elementary
Yardley, PA

Afton Elementary Project Energy

Project Advisors

Kristin Slota

Student Advisors

Ethan Moses, Keshav Dave, Maddie Behme, Caitlin Castner

Awards

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2025 Elementary MD
Northview Elementary School
Bowie, MD

Spread the Word: Energy is Everywhere!

Project Advisors

Adebisi Babayemi

Student Advisors

Allie Baker, Hannah Armstrong, Henry Frazer, Chidima Ozar, Oluwakorde Fawehinmi

Awards

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2025 Elementary NC
Irving Park Elementary
Greensboro, NC

Making Connections at IPE

Project Advisors

Tracee Weathersby

Student Advisors

Amiyah Spinks, Alexis Ksor

Awards

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2024 Senior NC
Southern Guilford High
Greensboro, NC

Expansion of the Universe (Well, Our Teams)

Project Advisors

Mark Case

Student Advisors

Clara Desch, Penny Desch, Aurora Winn

Awards

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2024 Senior KY
Warren Central High School
Bowling Green, KY

Let’s Teach Others About Solar Energy And Energy Sustainability

Project Advisors

Nathan Dick

Student Advisors

Eran Young

Awards

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2024 Junior GA
Clarke Middle School
Athens, GA

Action & Advocacy for Energy Education & Sustainability

Project Advisors

Audrey Hughes

Student Advisors

Sasha Barkan, Arrow Callahan

Awards

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2024 Elementary FL
A.K. Suter Elementary
Pensacola, FL

Suter Energy Savers

Project Advisors

Cindy Bradley

Student Advisors

Russell Canada, Meryl Ramos, Sawyer Oberhausen, Jack McWilliams, Riley Brown, Lincoln Jeudevine, Walter Kramer, Rian MacLaren

Awards

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2023 Senior NC
Southern Guilford High
Greensboro, NC

R & R Does Not Mean Rest and Relaxation

Project Advisors

Mark Case

Student Advisors

Penny Desch

Awards

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2023 Elementary MA
Mount Alvernia Academy
Chestnut Hill, MA

Hot and Cold Energy Villages

Project Advisors

Maria Lyons

Student Advisors

Rhys Hill, Venessa Trujillo, Anna Tarkanian, Zachary Raposa

Awards

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