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

West Warwick 2019
2019 Senior RI
West Warwick High School
West Warwick, RI

Passion To Action

Project Advisors

Mr. Mark Grover

Student Advisors

Meghan Janicki

Awards

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West Carter Middle School
2021 Junior KY
West Carter Middle School
Olive Hill, KY

Knowing Means Changing

Project Advisors

Jenny Knipp

Awards

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Washington Episcopal School
2020 Elementary MD
Washington Episcopal School
Bethesda, MD

Pollution Solution Sustainability Project

Project Advisors

Katherine Owens

Awards

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Warren Central High School
2019 Senior KY
Warren Central High School
Bowling Green, KY

Generating Clean Energy and Educating Future Leaders

Student Advisors

Nathan Dick

Awards

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Virginia Beach 2021
2021 Senior VA
Virginia Beach Advanced Technology
Virginia Beach, VA

Sustainability Design Project

Project Advisors

James Barger

Awards

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Virginia Beach 2019
2019 Senior VA
Virginia Beach Advanced Technology
Virginia Beach, VA

3D Procycling Team

Project Advisors

James Barger

Student Advisors

Justin Sarach

Awards

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Villa Del Rey Creative Sciences & Arts Magnet School
2020 Elementary LA
Villa Del Rey Creative Sciences & Arts Magnet School
Baton Rouge, LA

I’m Going Green!

Project Advisors

Jeanne Gasperecz

Student Advisors

Irrell, Bryson, Dillon, Chad, Darin, Trevor

Awards

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Urbita Elementary
2019 Elementary CA
Urbita Elementary
San Bernadino, CA

Greener Ways For US!

Project Advisors

Andrea Schindler

Student Advisors

Anissa Delgado, Brandon Salgado

Awards

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Twin Valley Middle School
2019 Junior OH
Twin Valley South MS
West Alexandria, OH

Energizing Energy Concepts

Project Advisors

Catherine Ackerman

Student Advisors

Lynne Voge

Awards

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Tichenor Middle School
2019 Junior KY
Tichenor Middle School
Erlanger, KY

Tichenor Middle Energy Team

Project Advisors

Dustin Hager

Student Advisors

Binta Yero

Awards

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