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

2023 Senior KY
Warren Central High School
Bowling Green, KY

Let’s Educate and Learn about Solar Energy Together

Project Advisors

Nathan Dick

Student Advisors

Eran Young

Awards

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2023 Primary WA
Sacajawea Elementary School, Three Rivers HomeLink
Richland, WA

Hydrogen and Small Modular Reactor Technology Combined Energy Model – A Sustainable Energy Solution

Project Advisors

Sara La

Student Advisors

Nirbhuy Arun, Lucian Follett-Figueroa

Awards

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2023 Junior KY
Ockerman Middle School
Florence, KY

Learning, Sharing, and Having Fun with Energy

Project Advisors

Jennifer Davis

Student Advisors

Karma Ferguson, Adi Kenwright, Ava Rogers

Awards

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2023 Elementary KY
Bremen Elementary School
Bremen, KY

Every day is ENERGY DAY when you’re an ENERGY EAGLE!

Project Advisors

Mandy Toomey

Awards

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Worthington 2020
2020 Senior OH
Worthington City Schools
Worthington, OH

Worthington Energy Program

Project Advisors

Brian Geniusz, Tim Gehring

Awards

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Westerville 2020
2020 Senior OH
Westerville Energy Education Partnership
Westerville, OH

Westerville Energy Education Partnership

Project Advisors

Chris Monacelli, Lyndsey Manzo, Brian Meyer

Student Advisors

Ruthie Curry, Caleb Tesfai, Anthony Vilardo

Awards

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Catalyst North Carolina
2020 Senior NC
Catalyst
Raleigh, NC

Energizing Opportunities in STEM and Energy Careers for Students with Disabilities

Project Advisors

Joann Blumenfeld

Student Advisors

Joseph Yantz

Awards

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