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

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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Hefferan STEAM Elementary School
2018 Elementary IL
Hefferan Elementary School
Chicago, IL

Seeing STEAM and Energy in a New Way

Project Advisors

Dr. Heather Hampton

Student Advisors

Destiny Jones, Kejuana Hopkins

Awards

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