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 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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