NEED Youth Awards
All 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 student leadership, The NEED Project conducts the National Youth Awards Program for Energy Achievement. Free to participate, this program combines academic competition with recognition to acknowledge everyone involved in NEED during the year – and to recognize those who achieve excellence in energy education in their schools and communities. The students and teachers set goals and objectives and keep a record of their activities. In April, the students combine their materials into presentations and submit them online.
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.
PROJECT GUIDELINES
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NEED YOUTH AWARDS
PROGRAM RESOURCES
Submit Your Project
Projects are due April 15th! All projects must be uploaded in PDF format. Please make sure the file name includes your school name and category (schoolname.level.pdf).
Youth Energy Leadership Award
Leadership Award Application
Details and to apply click here! Applications must be submitted by April 30th.
Apply to be on Youth Staff!
Youth Staff Application
The deadline to apply was 12/15/21. Please email info@need.org with any questions.
NEED YOUTH AWARDS
WINNERS
2021 Winners
2020 National Winners
NATIONAL ENERGY EDUCATION DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM
YOUTH ENERGY CONFERENCE AND AWARDS
Students who participate in the Youth Awards Program and meet criteria as determined by their Lead Teacher or parent are invited to attend the Youth Energy Conference and Awards in Washington, D.C.
The Annual NEED Youth Energy Conference and Awards gives students more opportunities to learn about energy and to explore energy in STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math). The annual June conference will have students from across the country working in groups on an Energy Challenge designed to stretch their minds and energy knowledge.