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

Kennedy Middle School
2019 Junior IL
Kennedy Middle School
Kankakee, IL

H2O and Other Sources

Project Advisors

Tracy Selock

Student Advisors

Kylee Cunningham

Awards

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Kelly Elementary School
2019 Elementary KY
Kelly Elementary School
Burlington, KY

Duke Energy Project

Project Advisors

Julie Maddox

Student Advisors

Kaitlynn Gripshover, Ben Cathey

Awards

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Jungman Elementary
2019 Elementary IL
Jungman Elementary Chicago Public School
Chicago, IL

Waste Busters

Project Advisors

Patricia Orta

Student Advisors

Laila Martinez, Jhonas Beltran, Shirley Garcia, Zaory Valladares, Stephanie Juarez, Stephanie Zepeda, Cesar Ocon

Awards

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Judith P Hoyer Montessori
2019 Elementary MD
Judith P. Hoyer Montessori
Landover, MD

Judith P. Hoyer

Project Advisors

Tracey Spivey

Student Advisors

Eryn Barnes, Morgan Cary, Heather Williams

Awards

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Ironton High School
2020 Senior OH
Ironton High School
Ironton, OH

Best Form Of Energy – Solar

Project Advisors

Kurt Geveke

Student Advisors

Kylie Miller, Keegan Moore, Jacob Sloan, Arianna Schaus

Awards

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Huntingdon Primary School
2019 Elementary TN
Huntingdon Primary School
Huntingdon, TN

HPS Wiser Misers 2018-2019

Project Advisors

Kelley Wallace

Student Advisors

Emalynn Maness, Colt Luther

Awards

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HIlsman Middle School 2020
2020 Junior GA
Hilsman Middle School
Athens, GA

Energy is Essential: Everyday and in Emergencies

Project Advisors

Audrey Hughes

Student Advisors

Lilly McGreevy, Aissatou Sarr, Chloe Smith

Awards

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Hilsman Middle School
2019 Junior GA
Hilsman Middle School
Athens, GA

Everyone Needs Energy!

Project Advisors

Kong Heu, Audrey Hughes

Student Advisors

Lilly McGreevy, Aissatou Sarr, Chloe Smith

Awards

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Highpoint Academy 2020
2020 Elementary TX
High Point Academy South Fort Worth
Fort Worth, TX

Hawks Go Green-Building a Recycling Program

Project Advisors

Shelly Vierkant

Student Advisors

Gavyn Byrd, Jonah Esquivel

Awards

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High Point Academy 2021
2021 Elementary TX
High Point Academy South
Fort Worth, TX

Evergreen Energy-Solar Powered Sprinkler System for an indoor Garden

Project Advisors

Shelly Vierkant

Awards

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