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.”
10th and 12th grade students Bright Evbie, Addisyn Richard, & Kamron Brown from Ben Barber Innovation Academy in Mansfield, Texas won 3rd Prize for their documentary, “What is Wrong with Our Food?” As 3rd Prize winners, the team will receive $750 in prize money.
C-SPAN is funded by America’s cable and satellite television companies, who also support StudentCam. In Mansfield, 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 Bright, Addisyn, & Kamron on their outstanding achievement in C-SPAN’s 2024 StudentCam competition.”
More Information:
- Press Release: Mansfield Students Win Prizes in C-SPAN’s National Video Documentary Competition (Google Doc)
- Article: C-SPAN Visits Mansfield and McKinney To Honor Local StudentCam Documentary Winner (Focus Daily News)
- Article: DFW Students Win C-Span Competition Tackling Obesity and Health (97.9 FM – The Beat)
StudentCam 2024 Third Prize: "What is Wrong with Our Food?"
Congratulatory Messages and Recognition
Congratulatory Certificate - Governor Greg Abbott
C-SPAN Founder Brian Lamb and co-President Susan Swain present the trio with a Certificate of Special Recognition
