The Annual NEED Youth Energy Conference and Awards gives students and teachers 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. Want to stretch your mind even more? A limited number of spaces are available for a special two-day, pre-conference event which will allow students access to additional hands-on energy sessions, time to discuss energy with their peers, and access to industry professionals to learn about energy careers.
Competition Process
Complete and submit a digital slideshow on the challenge topic. There are two levels of entry:Youth Awards Signature Project
- Multi-faceted outreach project that is student-driven
- Covers several energy content areas and activities
- Completion of a 15-slide digital slideshow that showcases goals of projects, activities completed, and results achieved
- Projects are uploaded to the Youth Awards Project submission web site
- Projects will be judged at the state and national levels with the opportunity to attend the National Recognition Ceremony in June
- Special recognition may be given to projects that excel in one the following areas:
Youth Awards Foundations Project
- Single activity outreach project that is student-driven
- Focuses on a limited content area or set of activities
- Completion of a 4-slide digital slideshow that showcases the goals and results of the project
- Projects are uploaded to the Youth Awards Project submission web site
- Projects will be recognized at the local level for outstanding efforts in the classroom and the community (Foundations Projects will not be eligible to attend the National Recognition Ceremony in June.)
Judging Criteria
Slideshow submissions are reviewed on:- your project’s goals
- activities to reach goals
- energy content of your project
- student leadership
- community education and involvement
- evaluation methods
- documentation
Participate
Website: http://www.need.org/youth-awards
Managing Organization: National Energy Education Development Project (Need)
Eligibility:
For all ages.
For all ages.
Registration Dates
April 14, 2020
9:01pm PDT