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.”
11th grade student Lillian Mirosavich from Richland Northeast High School in Columbia, South Carolina won 3rd Prize for her documentary about gerrymandering, “First Order Issue: Solving America’s Toughest Problem.” As a 3rd Prize winner, Lillian will receive $750 in prize money.
C-SPAN is funded by America’s cable and satellite television companies, who also support StudentCam. In Columbia, C-SPAN is available locally through Spectrum.
“For two decades, StudentCam has provided a platform for students across the country to share their voice on issues important to them and their communities,” said Adam Falk, Senior Vice President of State Government Affairs for Spectrum. “Like this year’s winning students, Spectrum is committed to strengthening the cities and towns where we live and work, and we congratulate Lillian on her outstanding achievement in C-SPAN’s 2024 StudentCam competition.”
More Information:
- Press Release: Columbia Students Win Prizes in C-SPAN’s National Video Documentary Competition (Google Doc)
StudentCam 2024 Third Prize: "First Order Issue: Solving America's Toughest Problem"
Congratulatory Messages and Recognition
Congratulatory Letter - Senator Tim Scott (R-SC)
Congratulatory Letter - Congressman James Clyburn (D-SC)
Congratulatory Letter - Congressman Joe Wilson (R-SC)
