About the Competition:

StudentCam is C-SPAN’s annual, national video documentary competition for middle school (grades 6-8) and high school (grades 9-12) students. We encourage students to critically analyze an issue of interest and create a short (5-8 minute) documentary about that topic.



StudentCam Quotes:

“The kids loved it. For them it was about creating memorable and engaging learning experiences. We took the art of research and storytelling and applied them to 21st Century learning skills.”
Seann Goodman
StudentCam Teacher Advisor
Basalt High School
Basalt, CO

“I've had parents calling me to thank me for doing this and telling me that their children learned so much. I've seen myself the learning that goes on with this project; not only on subject matter but on technology and cooperative skills. This is one project I am not letting go!”
Laura De Sabatino
StudentCam Teacher Advisor
Sawgrass Springs Middle School
Coral Springs, FL

This competition is a wonderful way to get kids understanding the government in a new light.
Jaynie Siegel
Student
Morristown-Beard School
Morristown, NJ

"This is the sort of thing that he'll remember his whole life, of course, and it's life-changing. You can be sure that you've had a formidable impact on this young man, in part because of the honor of the award, but in larger part because he experienced what it's like to make a difference in something important.
Sharon Webb
Mother of 2010 StudentCam winner Matthew Shimura
Honolulu, HI


StudentCam Related Video:

Middle school teacher Joe Karb with suggestion on how he
incorporates StudentCam in his classroom.

 Announcing StudentCam 2011 on C-SPAN's morning program,
Washington Journal.
President Barack Obama congratulates the
StudentCam 2009 Grand Prize Winner.

 First Lady Michelle Obama congratulates the
StudentCam 2010 First Prize Winner.
StudentCam 2011 Press Coverage (selected samples):

StudentCam Graphics: (click on images for a larger version)


Press Contacts:

Pam McGorry
202-626-4861
pmcgorry@c-span.org