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 Junior KY
Saint Agnes Catholic School
Louisville, KY

Green Stewards

Project Advisors

Kelley Mullaney-Schleg

Student Advisors

Kelley Schleg, Nicole Bellot

Awards

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2024 Elementary KY
Rise STEM Academy for Girls
Lexington, KY

Whole School Composting

Project Advisors

Kristen Witt

Student Advisors

Josie, Tori, Malayha, Jordan

Awards

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2024 Junior KY
Ockerman Middle School
Florence, KY

STEM Explorers

Project Advisors

Jennifer Davis

Student Advisors

Ella Pera

Awards

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2024 Elementary KY
Maryville Elementary School
Louisville, KY

Energezeum

Project Advisors

Emily Vuleta

Student Advisors

Peyton H., Cooper L., Syndey C., Maziah G., Waylon H., Jojo H., Leevi U.

Awards

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2024 Junior KY
James D. Adams Middle School
Prestonsburg, KY

Helping the Hungry

Project Advisors

Heather Wheeler

Student Advisors

Ian Holbrook, Evalee Brewer, Aiden Halbert, Dergan Webster

Awards

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2024 Junior KY
Bernheim Middle School
Shepherdsville, KY

Don’t Be Like Them

Project Advisors

Chantel Johnston

Awards

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2024 Elementary WA
LEWIS & CLARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Richland, WA

Next Generation Steam Methane Reforming – an energy efficient, non-toxic, approach to power up transportation

Project Advisors

Nirbhuy Arun

Awards

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2024 Junior WA
The Overlake School
Redmond, WA

Hammerhead Shark Inspired Vertical Axis Wind Turbines

Project Advisors

Akshara Srinivas

Student Advisors

Family Project Submission

Awards

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2024 Senior TX
O'Connell College Preparatory School
Galveston, TX

OC Green Team: 10 years of Putting the Green Back on Galveston Island

Project Advisors

Nina Corley

Student Advisors

Isabell McNally, Miranda Aguirre, Victoria McNally

Awards

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2024 Elementary TN
Michie Elementary School
Michie, TN

Energy Conservation

Project Advisors

Debra Steen

Student Advisors

Stella Rinehart

Awards

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2024 Junior PA
Strath Haven Middle School
Wallingford, PA

Synergy Mobile Laptop Charger

Project Advisors

Brian Ward, Chris Sparks, Michael Miller

Student Advisors

George Hu, Quentin Reed, Joe Nardone

Awards

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2024 Elementary PA
Afton Elementary
Yardley, PA

Afton Elementary Environmental Protection Activities

Project Advisors

Emily Kirsh, Emily Kopchinski, Angela Petrucci, Kristin Slota

Student Advisors

Jack Fitch, Hailey Powell, Caitlin Castner, Kenzie Holmgren

Awards

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