8th grade student Benjamin Lovelady from R.D. and Euzelle Smith Middle School in Chapel Hill, North Carolina won 2nd Prize in the Middle School division for his documentary, “Moving Forward: The Future of American Transportation.” As a 2nd Prize winner, Benjamin will receive $1,500 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 Chapel Hill, C-SPAN is available locally through Spectrum.
Press:
- Press Release: Chapel Hill Area Students Win Prizes in C-SPAN’s National Video Documentary Competition (Google Doc)
StudentCam 2025 2nd Prize: "Moving Forward: The Future of American Transportation"
Congratulatory Messages and Recognition
North Carolina Secretary of Transportation Joey Hopkins
Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools Superintendent Dr. Nyah Hamlett
Congratulatory Message - Chapel Hill, NC Transportation Planning Manager Bergen Watterson
