StudentCam is C-SPAN’s annual national video documentary competition that encourages students to think critically about issues that affect our communities and our nation. 2024 marked the 20th anniversary of the competition and we invited middle and high school students to create a short documentary addressing the theme, “Looking Forward while Considering the Past.”
12th grade student Leo Bowman from College Street Vocational Center in Lake Charles, Louisiana won 3rd Prize for their documentary, “The Transition of America.” As a 3rd Prize winner, Leo will receive $750 in prize money.
C-SPAN is funded by America’s cable and satellite television companies, who also support StudentCam. In Lake Charles, C-SPAN is available locally through Optimum.
“Optimum is proud to continue its partnership with C-SPAN, an organization that has served as a catalyst for two decades inspiring young minds to think critically about issues that are important to them,” said Jen Ostrager, Senior Vice President at Optimum. “We thank all students in our footprint for their hard work in submitting thoughtful entries and are thrilled to have 13 winners this year, including Leo. Congratulations to the winning students on this incredible achievement!”
More Information:
- Press Release: Lake Charles Student Wins Prize in C-SPAN’s National Video Documentary Competition (Google Doc)
- Article: Sulphur and Lake Charles students win at C-Span’s National Video Documentary Competition (KPLC-7)
- Article: Students from Southwest Louisiana Win C-SPAN National Competition! (107 Jamz)
StudentCam 2024 Third Prize: "The Transition of America"
