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

Caywood E-Wise Team
2019 Elementary KY
Caywood Elementary
Edgewood, KY

Caywood Energy Team

Project Advisors

Brittany Hoersting

Student Advisors

Kathy Niehaus

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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CEMS Energy Green Team
2019 Junior KY
Camp Ernst Middle School
Burlington, KY

CEMS Energy/Green Team

Project Advisors

Scott King

Student Advisors

Jack Keeney

Awards

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Burrillville Middle School
2020 Junior RI
Burrillville Middle School
Burrillville, RI

Turning Trash into Fashion

Project Advisors

Ms. Lauren Conti

Awards

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Burlington Elementary Green Team
2019 Elementary KY
Burlington Elementary School
Burlington, KY

Ecology at Burlington Elementary School

Project Advisors

Heather Breitenstein

Student Advisors

Loretta Herter

Awards

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Manlius IL
2021 Elementary IL
Bureau Valley Elementary
Manlius, IL

Bureau Valley Storm-Manlius Elementary Electrifying Engineer

Project Advisors

Sheri Litherland

Awards

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Buckeye Middle School
2019 Junior OH
Buckeye Trail Middle School
Lore City, OH

Light Up Our World For Less

Project Advisors

Toni Gallow

Student Advisors

Sydney Patterson, Delanie Roe 

Awards

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Broughton High School
2019 Senior NC
Broughton High School
Raleigh, NC

Watts Up? Teaching and Engaging the Community About Energy

Project Advisors

Joann Blumenfeld

Student Advisors

Thayer Ackerman

Awards

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Bowling Green 2019
2019 Senior OH
Bowling Green High School
Bowling Green, OH

STEM Outreach

Project Advisors

Gloria Gajewicz

Student Advisors

Ava Bates and Andy Messenger

Awards

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Bishop Flaget 8th Grade
2019 Junior OH
Bishop Flaget
Chillicothe, OH

Why We Love Our School!

Student Advisors

Terrina Fahnestock

Awards

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We Grow Together
2021 Junior IL
Bednarcik Junior High School
Aurora, IL

We Grow Together: Sustainable Foundations

Project Advisors

Amy Truemper

Student Advisors

Abigail John, Denel Phinn, Lydia Gerety, Avika Dua, Leah Uthe

Awards

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Bath High School Light Bulb Project
2019 Senior OH
Bath High School
Lima, OH

Light Bulb Energy Project

Project Advisors

Daniel Grime

Student Advisors

Kaylee Grant, Dylan Grigsby

Awards

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