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.”
9th grade student Elsie Baumann from Klamath Union High School in Oregon won 3rd Prize in our Western Division for her documentary about the Endangered Species Act and bald eagles, “Keystone Species – The American Bald Eagles of the Klamath Basin.” As a 3rd prize winner, Elsie will receive $750.
C-SPAN is funded by America’s cable and satellite television companies, who also support StudentCam. In Klamath Falls, 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 Elsie on this outstanding achievement in C-SPAN’s 2024 StudentCam competition.”
More Information:
- Press Release: Klamath Falls Students Win Prizes in C-SPAN’s National Video Documentary Competition (Google Doc)
- Article: C-SPAN StudentCam Winners from Klamath Union High School (Klamath Falls City Schools)
- Article: Inaugural C-SPAN Klamath Union Digital Media Film Awards Night (KOBI-5 NBC)
StudentCam 2024 Third Prize: "Keystone Species - The American Bald Eagles of the Klamath Basin"
Congratulatory Messages and Recognition
C-SPAN Founder Brian Lamb and co-President Susan Swain present Elsie with a Certificate of Special Recognition
