NEED’s Annual Youth Energy Conference and Awards
2023 Event Dates
Saturday, June 24 – Tuesday, June 27
Coming Soon! You may view a PDF of the 2022 agenda here for an idea of how the Youth Energy Conference & Awards will run.
The 2023 registration link will be emailed to the Lead Teacher. Please email Sandra Harben at sharben@need.org with any questions about registration or call the NEED Office at 1-800-875-5029.
Registration Includes*
- All sessions
- Lodging at the Hyatt Regency Crystal City Saturday, June 24th – Tuesday, June 27th with the opportunity to extend your stay for additional touring time
- Transportation to/from Reagan National Airport
- Meals including Saturday Dinner; Sunday Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner; Monday Breakfast; Tuesday Breakfast
- Old Towne Trolley Tour of Washington D.C.
- Spirit of Washington Dinner Cruise on the Potomac River
- T-shirt
- Certificate of Recognition
- Fun Giveaways
- Chances to win prizes throughout the event
- All the supplies for the Energy Challenge
*We are unable to offer a la carte options.
Registration Options
| Single Occupancy Registration
Attendee will have an individual hotel room. Teachers/Group Leader will provide roomlist to NEED. |
TBD |
| Double Occupancy Registration
Two people sharing one hotel room. Both occupants MUST be registered for the conference. NEED will not pair individuals. Teachers/Group Leader will provide roomlist to NEED. |
TBD |
| Triple/Quad Occupancy Registration
Three/four people sharing one hotel room. All occupants MUST be registered for the conference. NEED will not pair individuals. Teachers/Group Leader will provide roomlist to NEED. |
TBD |
Cancellation Policy
On or before June 7, 2023 100% refund less $75 administrative fee
After June 7, 2023 No Refund
Extended Stay:
Hotel reservations can be extended. NEED’s conference rate for lodging (one night before and one night after) is (TBD for 2023) plus tax for single/double occupancy and (TBD for 2023) plus tax for triple/quad occupancy.
Each year, NEED compiles a list of the best places to visit and eat while you enjoy touring/free time during the Youth Energy Conference & Awards! We are currently working on 2023, but you can view 2022’s list here!
Apply to be on NEED’s Youth Energy Conference & Awards Youth Staff! Deadline to apply to be on the 2023 Youth Staff is December 15th.
Please review the application PDF before proceeding to the online application.
Candidates must:
1. Actively participate in the planning and implementation of NEED workshops, in-services, conferences or programs and be involved in NEED in the classroom or in afterschool programs.
2. Have an interest in science and energy and a willingness to work hard, learn, and work within a team of highly qualified students and adult mentors.
3. Be at least age 13 at the time the Youth Awards Program is hosted in Washington, D.C. (by June 2023)
4. Be able and willing to travel from to and from Washington D.C. unaccompanied via airplane or train. Although we encourage parent involvement with the NEED Program, the ability to function without parental supervision is a key element in the successful development of leadership skills as part of NEED. Students whom parents deem too young or immature to travel and participate alone, should delay application until such time they are able to attend, participate, and travel without supervision.
5. Represent NEED with professionalism, honesty, and commitment.
STEM Challenge
Cruise the Potomac
Tour Washington, D.C.
Awards Ceremony
Hyatt Regency Crystal City At Reagan National Airport
