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 Junior LA
A Different World Academy
Gretna, LA

Meet Dirttme King: Da Real Trash Keeper

Project Advisors

Lorenza Lawless

Student Advisors

Mar'kiyah Duncan, Jaylyn Grabert, McKinley Hebert, Jade Newsham, Jardyn Turner

Awards

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2025 Junior IL
The Avery Coonley School
Downers Grove, IL

Forest Air Watch: Student Led Air Quality Study

Project Advisors

Kenny Bae

Student Advisors

Dilan, Muhammad, Lucas, Dean, Henry, Niam, Sierra, and Zayd

Awards

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2025 Elementary FL
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

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2022 Elementary TX
High Point Academy South Fort Worth
Fort Worth, TX

One, Two, Three Save Energy With Me

Project Advisors

Shelly Vierkant

Student Advisors

Yamil Guerrero, Yadel Guerrero, Gavyn Bryd, Makayla Williams, Natalia

Awards

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Central High School 2022
2022 Senior RI
Central High School
Providence, RI

Wind turbine Outdoor classroom

Project Advisors

Donna Casanova

Student Advisors

Naveah Seales, Mariah Hazard

Awards

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Washington Episcopal School 2022
2022 Elementary MD
Washington Episcopal School
Bethesda, MD

Energy & Conservation Project 2021 – 22

Project Advisors

Katherine Owens

Student Advisors

Grade 4 and 5 Students

Awards

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Whitesburg Middle School 2022
2022 Junior KY
Whitesburg Middle
Whitesburg, KY

703 Whitesburg Middle School

Project Advisors

Melissa Owsley

Student Advisors

Presley Sloan, Aubrey Baker

Awards

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Saint Agnes Elementary 2022
2022 Elementary KY
Saint Agnes
Louisville, KY

The Clean Green Machines

Project Advisors

Kelley Mullaney-Schleg

Student Advisors

Molly Young, Eli George, Sam Barber, Sophie Grace Zoeller, Evelyn Strauss

Awards

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Fleming Neon 2022
2022 Junior KY
Fleming-Neon Middle School
Neon, KY

703 NEED Energy House

Project Advisors

James Hall

Student Advisors

Kelsi Holbrook, Kindal Hart

Awards

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Suitland Elementary 2020
2020 Elementary MD
Suitland Elementary
Suitland, MD

Practicing Energy Awareness

Project Advisors

Adebisi Babayemi

Awards

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St Agnes 2020 2
2020 Junior KY
St. Agnes
Louisville, KY

The NEED for Green

Project Advisors

Kelley Mullaney-Schleg

Student Advisors

Maggie Young, Alex Moss, Anthony Passafiume, Lily Barker, Agnes Boyer

Awards

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Ockerman Middle School 2020
2020 Junior KY
Ockerman Middle School
Florence, KY

The Power of One

Project Advisors

Jennifer Davis

Student Advisors

Molly Weaver, Audrey Randolph

Awards

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