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 Elementary KY
Maryville Elementary
Louisville, KY

MES Water Savers

Project Advisors

Emily Berryman

Student Advisors

Leevi Upton ,Sydney Curtsinger, JoJo Hughes, Jazmyn Logsdon

Awards

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2025 Elementary CA
Urbita Elementary
San Bernardino, CA

Earthsavers Are Energy Minded!

Project Advisors

Andrea Schindler

Student Advisors

Daniela Perez, Kendra Delgadillo, Molly Meraz, Emily Ramirez, Juliana Sendry, Meilani Parra, Noah Salmeron, Nathan Vasquez Almaraz, Isabella Martinez, Anna Oliva, Victoria Hernandez

Awards

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2025 Elementary VA
Our Lady of Good Counsel Elementary
Vienna, VA

Rethink green: Rethink recycling

Project Advisors

Samantha Danielli

Student Advisors

Isabella Baruffi, Willow Losick, Mia-Celie Durocher, Gemma Isokpehi, Benjamin Bottcher, Summer Bottcher

Awards

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2025 Elementary FL
Morningside Elementary
Port St Lucie, FL

Bringing our A game!

Project Advisors

Mollie Mukhamedov

Student Advisors

Olivia Salmon

Awards

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2025 Elementary FL
A.K. Suter Elementary
Pensacola, FL

It’s All About Energy!

Project Advisors

Cindy Bradley

Student Advisors

Jackson Gray, Ansel Ramos, Cooper Smith, Robert Leahy, Wesley Cannon, Oliver Zimmerman, Killian Pries, Charlie Davis

Awards

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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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