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

William R. Teague 2022
2022 Elementary OK
William R. Teague
Wagoner, OK

Energy Energises Enrichment

Project Advisors

Julie Valsaint

Student Advisors

Brylee Miller, Steven Terhune

Awards

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Southern Guilford High School 2022
2022 Senior NC
Southern Guilford High
Greensboro, NC

Rebuilding a Culture

Project Advisors

Mark Case

Student Advisors

Oliva Gaston, Elizabeth Cook

Awards

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Reedy Fork Elementary 2022
2022 Elementary NC
Reedy Fork Elementary School
Greesboro, NC

Ambassadors for Energy

Project Advisors

Tracee Weathersby

Awards

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Green Park Lutheran School 2022
2022 Junior MO
Green Park Lutheran School
St. Louis, MO

Slip Stream Aero Device

Project Advisors

Ann Ryherd

Student Advisors

Thomas Eckstein

Awards

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Mount Alverinia Academy Junior 2022
2022 Junior MA
Mount Alvernia Academy
Chestnut Hill, MA

Plastic Extractinators

Project Advisors

Maria Lyons

Student Advisors

Kayla Driscoll, Taylor Green, Andres Roche, Aryan Dev, Sarah Li, Richard Condron

Awards

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Mt Alvernia Elementary 2022
2022 Elementary MA
Mount Alvernia Academy
Chestnut Hill, MA

Renewton

Project Advisors

Maria Lyons

Student Advisors

Amelia Matthews, Peter Flynn

Awards

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Washington Episcopal School 2022
2022 Elementary MD
Washington Episcopal School
Bethesda, MD

Energy & Conservation Project 2021 – 22

Project Advisors

Katherine Owens

Student Advisors

Grade 4 and 5 Students

Awards

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Suitland Elementary School 2022
2022 Elementary MD
Suitland Elementary
Suitland, MD

Suitland Elementary Energy Adventures

Project Advisors

Adebisi Babayemi

Student Advisors

Yadira Fuentes, Yahaira Fuentes

Awards

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St. Margaret Catholic School 2022
2022 Junior LA
St Margaret Catholic School
Lake Charles, LA

The Energy Efficents

Project Advisors

Judy Reeves

Student Advisors

Scarlet Reeves

Awards

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Whitesburg Middle School 2022
2022 Junior KY
Whitesburg Middle
Whitesburg, KY

703 Whitesburg Middle School

Project Advisors

Melissa Owsley

Student Advisors

Presley Sloan, Aubrey Baker

Awards

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