Project submissions for the 2024 Youth Awards Program for Energy Achievement have closed.

Winners will be announced later this month, check back soon!

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

Ballyshannon Middle School
2019 Junior KY
Ballyshannon Middle School
Union, KY

Ballyshannon Middle School’s Energy Team

Project Advisors

Jennifer White

Student Advisors

Isabella Ingram

Awards

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Crazy about Crayons
2019 Elementary KY
Anne Mason Elementary
Georgetown, KY

Crazy About Crayons

Project Advisors

Natasha Conlee

Student Advisors

Claire Stanley, Claire Inabinet, Keegan Bell, Audrey Heithoff

Awards

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Amanda CLearcreek School Energy Project
2020 Junior OH
Amanda Clearcreek Middle School
Amanda, OH

Ohio Energy Project

Project Advisors

Heather Evans

Awards

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Ohio ENergy Project 2020
2020 Elementary OH
Alum Creek Elementary
Lewis Center, OH

Ohio Energy Project: Lighting

Project Advisors

Erin Johnson

Awards

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Afton Elementary School 2019 Project
2021 Elementary PA
Afton Elementary School
Yardley, PA

H.O.P.E. – Helping Other Project Earth

Project Advisors

Kristin Slota, Deb Koehler, SPARK (STEM)

Awards

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How to Save Energy and Why
2019 Elementary KY
A.M. Yealey Elementary
Florence, KY

A.M. Yealey Energy News Team

Project Advisors

Julia Deevers-Rich

Student Advisors

Trisha Maheshwari, Hope Warning

Awards

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AK Suter Elementary Cover 2019
2019 Primary FL
A. K. Suter Elementary School
Pensacola, FL

Every Little Thing We Do Will Make a Difference

Project Advisors

Deborah Pate, Cindy Bradley

Student Advisors

Sophia Senarosa, Katie Knight

Awards

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Suter Rocks 2 Project
2018 Primary FL
A. K. Suter Elementary School
Pensacola, FL

Suter Rocks 2

Project Advisors

Raynee Bouillion

Student Advisors

Nolan Anderson

Awards

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