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 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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2023 Junior GA
Clarke Middle School
Athens, GA

Energized Kids Leading the Way!

Project Advisors

Audrey Hughes

Student Advisors

Dan Bray, Da'Miya Roberts-Taylor, Liam Rocks

Awards

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Bremen Elementary 2022
2022 Elementary KY
Bremen Elementary School
Bremen, KY

Community Energy Response Team: Transferring Energy Back to Our Community

Project Advisors

Amanda Toomey

Student Advisors

Reece Harper, Madilyn Fields, Maggie Flener

Awards

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Winfield Central School 2022
2022 Junior IL
Winfield Central School
Winfield, IL

Winfield Energy Club

Project Advisors

Cori Nelson

Student Advisors

Julianna Reed

Awards

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Clark and Hillsman Middle Schools 2022
2022 Junior GA
Clarke & Hilsman Middle Schools
Athens, GA

Preserve, Protect, & Power Through

Project Advisors

Audrey Hughes

Student Advisors

Dan Bray, Liza Larson, Finley Sleppy

Awards

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Cedar Shoals High School 2022
2022 Senior GA
Cedar Shoals High School
Athens, GA

The Three Es: Energy Education Environment

Project Advisors

Brittany Blumenstock

Student Advisors

Daniel Choi, Aiden Dowling, James Morton, Marcus Welch

Awards

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William Penn Middle School 2018
2018 Junior PA
William Penn Middle School
Yardley, PA

William Penn Energizing Education Program

Project Advisors

Kristin Slota

Student Advisors

Malena Russo

Awards

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