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
James D. Adams Middle School
Prestonsburg, KY

Sorting to Save: Increase Recycling and Engineer Glass Sorting Device

Project Advisors

Heather Wheeler

Student Advisors

Matilyn Wheeler, Briella Brown, Lilyanne Johnson, Natalie Holbrook

Awards

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2024 Elementary KY
Bremen Elementary School
Bremen, KY

Community Energy Allies

Project Advisors

Mandy Toomey, Emily Gardner

Awards

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2024 Senior KS
Smoky Valley High School
Lindsborg, KS

Smoky Valley BTU Crew

Project Advisors

Adam Krug

Student Advisors

Claire Blanner, Anna Karnes, Peyton Wesley, Brock Gengler

Awards

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2024 Elementary IL
The Avery Coonley School
Downers Grove, IL

AI Powered Hydroponic Vertical Gardens Fight Fires

Project Advisors

Kenny Bae

Student Advisors

Gwen Fiedler

Awards

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2024 Junior GA
Clarke Middle School
Athens, GA

Action & Advocacy for Energy Education & Sustainability

Project Advisors

Audrey Hughes

Student Advisors

Sasha Barkan, Arrow Callahan

Awards

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2024 Junior FL
Switzerland Point Middle School
Saint Augustine, FL

Mentoring Program for Disadvantaged Students Worldwide

Project Advisors

Nicole Haragutchi

Student Advisors

Ricardo Haragutchi

Awards

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2024 Elementary FL
A.K. Suter Elementary
Pensacola, FL

Suter Energy Savers

Project Advisors

Cindy Bradley

Student Advisors

Russell Canada, Meryl Ramos, Sawyer Oberhausen, Jack McWilliams, Riley Brown, Lincoln Jeudevine, Walter Kramer, Rian MacLaren

Awards

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2024 Senior CO
Fairview High School
Boulder, CO

Enhancing Dry Cooling in Power Plants through High-Conductivity Thermal Ground Planes

Project Advisors

Kelly Yang

Awards

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2024 Senior CO
Rochester School
Chía, Cundinamarca, CO

At Rochester, we care.

Project Advisors

Matthew Reis

Student Advisors

Matias Miraballes

Awards

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2024 Elementary CA
Urbita Elementary
San Bernardino , CA

Earthsavers are Changemakers!

Project Advisors

Andrea Schindler

Student Advisors

Michelle Rodriguez, Isabella Michel-Luna, Keiloni Wilson, Gianna Montano, Daniela Perez, Alondra Romo

Awards

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2024 Elementary CA
Quail Summit Elementary
Diamond Bar, CA

Promote Energy Efficiency & Foster Awareness on Sustainability

Student Advisors

Amy Xu

Awards

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2024 Senior CA
La Jolla High School
La Jolla, CA

Sustainable Housing San Diego

Project Advisors

Luke DeMott

Student Advisors

Holly Eaton

Awards

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