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

2025 Junior LA
A Different World Academy
Gretna, LA

Meet Dirttme King: Da Real Trash Keeper

Project Advisors

Lorenza Lawless

Student Advisors

Mar'kiyah Duncan, Jaylyn Grabert, McKinley Hebert, Jade Newsham, Jardyn Turner

Awards

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2025 Junior TN
Ivy Academy
Soddy-Daisy, TN

NGSL Solar Backpack Project

Project Advisors

Jerry Webb

Student Advisors

Madison Dickerson

Awards

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2025 Junior CA
Grades of Green
El Segundo, CA

RISE Climate Solutions Campaign

Project Advisors

Nicole Haragutchi

Student Advisors

Ricardo Haragutchi

Awards

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2025 Junior IL
St. John the Baptist Catholic School
Winfield, IL

Powering Up School with Energy Education

Project Advisors

Scott Valenta

Student Advisors

Francis Roldan, Cesar Pena

Awards

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2025 Junior IL
Winfield Central School
Winfield, IL

Winfield Energy Club 2024-2025

Project Advisors

Cori Nelson

Student Advisors

Quin Tibble

Awards

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2025 Junior IL
The Avery Coonley School
Downers Grove, IL

Forest Air Watch: Student Led Air Quality Study

Project Advisors

Kenny Bae

Student Advisors

Dilan, Muhammad, Lucas, Dean, Henry, Niam, Sierra, and Zayd

Awards

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2025 Elementary WA
Lewis and Clark Elementary
Richland, WA

Educating the Community on Clean Energy Alternatives…

Project Advisors

Nirbhuy Arun

Student Advisors

Nirbhuy Arun, Abel Yonas

Awards

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2025 Elementary PA
Afton Elementary
Yardley, PA

Afton Elementary Project Energy

Project Advisors

Kristin Slota

Student Advisors

Ethan Moses, Keshav Dave, Maddie Behme, Caitlin Castner

Awards

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2025 Elementary LA
A Different World Academy
Gretna, LA

Lost Kids Mardi Gras Solar House

Project Advisors

Lorenza Lawless

Student Advisors

Aubrie Royal, Jaxson Carter, Bryson Spurlock

Awards

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2025 Elementary MD
Northview Elementary School
Bowie, MD

Spread the Word: Energy is Everywhere!

Project Advisors

Adebisi Babayemi

Student Advisors

Allie Baker, Hannah Armstrong, Henry Frazer, Chidima Ozar, Oluwakorde Fawehinmi

Awards

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2025 Elementary NC
Irving Park Elementary
Greensboro, NC

Making Connections at IPE

Project Advisors

Tracee Weathersby

Student Advisors

Amiyah Spinks, Alexis Ksor

Awards

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2025 Elementary KY
Rise STEM Academy for Girls
Lexington, KY

Rise Cafeteria Cleanup

Project Advisors

Kristen Witt

Student Advisors

Nia Twyman, Monica Perez Maciel, Audrey Rucker, Lena Naito, Da'Liyah Newby, Fatou Cham, Maya Bussell, Olivia Guillaume, Talea Shelton, Lavee Shelton, Marley Murray, Eliana T

Awards

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