Project submissions for the 2024 Youth Awards Program for Energy Achievement have closed.

Winners will be announced later this month, check back soon!

NEED schools have outstanding classroom-based programs in which students learn about energy. Some schools have student leaders who extend these activities into their communities. To recognize outstanding achievement and reward this leadership, The NEED Project conducts the National Youth Awards Program for Energy Achievement. 

Youth Awards Resources

Project Guidelines

Information about starting and finishing your project, formatting and presentation, adding a video, and submitting your work.

FAQs

Frequently Asked Questions about the Youth Awards, project submissions, and participation.

Program Guide

Full information about the Youth Awards in convenient e-publication or .pdf download format.

Group of students around a Youth Awards poster

The Youth Awards Program is great for all schools—new to energy education, or veteran. Projects and outreach completed for the program provide opportunity for enrichment and engagement, as well as an opportunity for your students, classroom, and school to shine.

PAST YOUTH AWARDS WINNERS

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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