Solutions to today’s energy challenges are being developed in classrooms and homes around Westerville. The Ohio Energy Project’s annual Youth Energy Celebration on May 13 at The Ohio State University’s Fawcett Center welcomed more than 250 students, teachers and partners from around the state. In Westerville, 20 students and four educators were recognized for their outstanding work this school year through the Westerville Energy Education Partnership.
The Westerville Energy Education Partnership is a collaboration between the City of Westerville Electric Division, Westerville City Schools and the Ohio Energy Project. The partnership provides professional development, student programs and classroom resources for all 21 schools in the district.
Receiving awards at OEP’s annual Youth Energy Celebration were:
- Robert Frost Elementary School - 1st place in Ohio, Elementary Division
- Hanby Elementary School - 2nd place in Ohio, Elementary Division
- Genoa Middle School - 3rd place in Ohio, Junior Division
- Heritage Middle School - 1st place in Ohio, Junior Division
- Westerville Energy Education Partnership - Outstanding School District in Ohio
- Julie McSwords, Genoa Middle School 7th Grade Science Teacher - Joule Award for five years of participation
All 1st place award winners in Ohio were submitted to the National Energy Education Development Project (NEED Project) competition in Washington, DC. Receiving 1st Place honors in the nation was the Westerville Energy Education Partnership, Special Project Category.
OEP’s mission is to empower students to be energy educated leaders. Recognizing these leaders with awards is one of the program’s many unique components. If you are interested in obtaining more information about this event or other OEP programs and services, please visit www.ohioenergy.org or the Ohio Energy Project Facebook page.