Rhode Island students recognized for energy achievements Published Date August 2018 National Energy Education Development Project 38th Annual Youth Awards for Energy Achievement Ten schools participated in the National Energy Education Development Project 38th Annual Youth Awards for Energy Achievement. Students and teachers submitted portfolios documenting their energy activities throughout the year, such as organizing their own energy fairs/expos, implementing conservation programs, building model wind turbines, conducting school energy audits, and teaching educational workshops for their communities and peers. The portfolios were judged at the state level, with the state winners advancing to the national competition. The National Award winners received their awards in late June in Washington D.C. Rhode Island had another banner year with four National award winners! Congratulations to the students and teachers from the following schools: Hope Elementary School Clayville Elementary School North Scituate Elementary School Western Coventry Elementary School – RI Elementary School of the Year/National Elementary Runner-Up of the Year Feinstein Middle School – RI Middle School Runner-Up of the Year Gilbert Stuart Middle School John F. Deering Middle School Scituate Middle School – RI Middle School of the Year/ National Junior Runner-Up of the Year Scituate High School – RI Senior School of the Year/National Senior Runner-Up of the Year West Warwick High School – RI Rookie of the Year/National Senior Rookie of the Year