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
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
Ivy Academy
Soddy-Daisy, TN
NGSL Solar Backpack Project
Project Advisors
Jerry Webb
Student Advisors
Madison Dickerson
Awards
Grades of Green
El Segundo, CA
RISE Climate Solutions Campaign
Project Advisors
Nicole Haragutchi
Student Advisors
Ricardo Haragutchi
Awards
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
Winfield Central School
Winfield, IL
Winfield Energy Club 2024-2025
Project Advisors
Cori Nelson
Student Advisors
Quin Tibble
Awards
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
Lewis and Clark Elementary
Richland, WA
Educating the Community on Clean Energy Alternatives…
Project Advisors
Nirbhuy Arun
Student Advisors
Nirbhuy Arun, Abel Yonas
Awards
Afton Elementary
Yardley, PA
Afton Elementary Project Energy
Project Advisors
Kristin Slota
Student Advisors
Ethan Moses, Keshav Dave, Maddie Behme, Caitlin Castner
Awards
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
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
Irving Park Elementary
Greensboro, NC
Making Connections at IPE
Project Advisors
Tracee Weathersby
Student Advisors
Amiyah Spinks, Alexis Ksor
Awards
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