11th grade student Daniel Aasa from Winslow Township High School in Atco, New Jersey won 1st Prize in the High School Eastern division for his documentary, “Saving Sudan: U.S. Aiding in a Forgotten Crisis.” As a 1st Prize winner, Daniel will receive $3,000 in prize money.
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. 2025 marked the 21st year of the competition and in this presidential inaugural year, we asked students to explore and analyze matters of personal, local or national importance by addressing the theme — “Your Message to the President: What issue is most important to you or your community?”
C-SPAN is funded by America’s cable and satellite television companies, who also support StudentCam. In Atco, C-SPAN is available locally through Comcast.
Press:
- Press Release: Powell Student Wins Prize in C-SPAN’s National Documentary Competition (Google Doc)
- Article: These South Jersey high school students won recognition in the national StudentCam contest (Courier Post Online)
StudentCam 2025 1st Prize: "Saving Sudan: U.S. Aiding in a Forgotten Crisis"
Congratulatory Messages and Recognition
New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy
Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ)
Senator Andy Kim (D-NJ)
University of Washington History Professor Christopher Tounsel
Winslow Township School Disrict Superintendent Dr. H. Major Poteat
