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

The Academy for Leadership at Millcreek Elementary
2020 Elementary KY
The Academy for Leadership at Millcreek Elementary
Lexington, KY

Energy Podcast

Project Advisors

Kristen Witt

Awards

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The Academy at Mill Creek 2021
2021 Elementary KY
The Academy for Leadership at Millcreek Elementary
Lexington, KY

Green Team Energy Podcast Series

Project Advisors

Kristen Witt

Awards

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Suitland Elementary 2019
2019 Elementary MD
Suitland Elementary
Suitland, MD

Energy Awareness

Project Advisors

Adebisi Babyemi

Student Advisors

Nayeli Roman

Awards

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Suitland Elementary 2020
2020 Elementary MD
Suitland Elementary
Suitland, MD

Practicing Energy Awareness

Project Advisors

Adebisi Babayemi

Awards

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Suitland Elementary 2021
2021 Elementary MD
Suitland Elementary
Suitland, MD

Energy Exploration and Conservation Ambassadors

Project Advisors

Adebisi Babayemi

Awards

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St. James Green Team
2019 Elementary SC
St. James Intermediate
Myrtle Beach, SC

Illuminating the People Around Us

Project Advisors

Melody Barbour

Student Advisors

Hayden Broz

Awards

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St Agnes 2018
2018 Elementary KY
St. Agnes
Louisville, KY

Energy In Our School

Project Advisors

Kelley Mullaney-Schleg

Student Advisors

Maggie Young, Anthony Passafiume, Agnes Boyer, Lily Barker, Alex Moss, Lucy Kaufman

Awards

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St. Agnes 2019
2019 Elementary KY
St. Agnes
Louisville, KY

School Health and Energy Awareness in the Community

Project Advisors

Kelley Mullaney-Schleg

Student Advisors

Maggie Young, Alex Moss, Anthony Passafiume, Lily Barker, Agnes Boyer

Awards

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St Agnes 2020 2
2020 Junior KY
St. Agnes
Louisville, KY

The NEED for Green

Project Advisors

Kelley Mullaney-Schleg

Student Advisors

Maggie Young, Alex Moss, Anthony Passafiume, Lily Barker, Agnes Boyer

Awards

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St Agnes 1
2020 Elementary KY
St. Agnes
Louisville, KY

Saint Agnes Goes Green

Project Advisors

Kelley Mullaney-Schleg

Student Advisors

Maggie Young, Alex Moss, Anthony Passafiume, Lily Barker, Agnes Boyer

Awards

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