Lloyd Memorial High School in Erlanger has received the senior-level Most Outstanding Project of the Year award from the Kentucky National Energy Education Development (NEED) Project.
The school, located in the Erlanger-Elsmere Independent School District, was also named national senior school of the year.
Energy and Environment Cabinet (EEC) Secretary Charles Snavely announced student energy projects from six Kentucky school districts that received top honors from the Kentucky NEED. Three student energy teams earned national NEED awards.
“I want to congratulate all of the students and teachers for participating in Kentucky’s environmental education programs,” said Energy and Environment Secretary Charles Snavely. “I encourage all students to continue to explore, question, and share your knowledge. Through projects such as NEED, you demonstrate leadership and an understanding of what it means to be stewards of our environment.”
Energy projects from 31 student energy teams were evaluated by an independent panel of educators and energy experts on student leadership, energy knowledge and community involvement. The 2016 awards were presented to outstanding and first-year entry project four categories.
Award recipients in the elementary-level category were Lyon County Elementary for Most Outstanding Project of the Year, and Shepherdsville Elementary in Bullitt County for Rookie of the Year.
In the junior-level category, Sayre Middle School in Lexington received the state’s Most Outstanding Project of the Year award and was also selected as the national Junior Runner-Up. Mason County Middle received the state award for Rookie of the Year and took the national Junior Rookie of the Year award.
First-year rookie category winners were Shepherdsville Elementary, Mason County Middle School and Hardin County Early College and Career Center for the senior level.
The awards were presented to students, teachers and honored guests during the 2016 Youth Summit and Awards Luncheon April 28 in Frankfort.
“We thank all of the students, teachers and administrators for participating in Kentucky NEED and environmental education,” said Karen Reagor, state coordinator of the NEED Project. “Through funding provided by the Kentucky Department for Energy Development and Independence, energy in education reaches hundreds of schools and thousands of students.”
Now in its ninth year, the annual Youth Summit is organized in partnership with the Kentucky Green and Healthy Schools Program (KGHS) and Kentucky NEED. Schools and students were honored for their efforts in both the KGHS program and for their energy projects organized through the NEED project.
The NEED project is a nonprofit organization with programs in all 50 states, the U.S.Territories and several other nations NEED has developed innovative materials and implemented programs that not only tech about energy, but also develop leadership and critical thinking skills.
More information about the Kentucky NEED Project is available here .
Kentucky Energy and Environment Cabinet