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 CA
Quail Summit Elementary
Diamond Bar, CA

Promote Energy Efficiency & Foster Awareness on Sustainability

Student Advisors

Amy Xu

Awards

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2023 Junior LA
Capitol Middle School
Baton Rouge, LA

Voltage Drop

Project Advisors

Donald Esteen

Student Advisors

Selina, Devohn

Awards

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2023 Elementary KY
Maryville Elementary
Hillview, KY

Energy Savers

Project Advisors

Ms. Vuleta, Mrs. Tabler, Mrs. Fiske

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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The Academy for Leadership at Millcreek Elementary
2020 Elementary KY
The Academy for Leadership at Millcreek Elementary
Lexington, KY

Energy Podcast

Project Advisors

Kristen Witt

Awards

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Short Line School 2020 3
2020 Elementary WV
Short Line School
Reader, WV

Being Part of the Community

Project Advisors

Leslie Lively

Student Advisors

Cheyanne Higgins, Madison Barnette

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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Metcalf County Middle School
2019 Junior KY
Metcalfe County Middle School
Edmonton, KY

Metcalfe County Middle School Need Project

Project Advisors

Lesley London

Student Advisors

Aubrey Glass, Allie Judd

Awards

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Jungman Elementary
2019 Elementary IL
Jungman Elementary Chicago Public School
Chicago, IL

Waste Busters

Project Advisors

Patricia Orta

Student Advisors

Laila Martinez, Jhonas Beltran, Shirley Garcia, Zaory Valladares, Stephanie Juarez, Stephanie Zepeda, Cesar Ocon

Awards

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Highpoint Academy 2020
2020 Elementary TX
High Point Academy South Fort Worth
Fort Worth, TX

Hawks Go Green-Building a Recycling Program

Project Advisors

Shelly Vierkant

Student Advisors

Gavyn Byrd, Jonah Esquivel

Awards

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