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. The competition, now in its 18th year, invited all middle and high school students to enter by producing a short documentary asking students to explore a federal policy or program and address the theme: “How does the federal government impact your life?”
8th grade students Sri Srinivasan, Daniel Franca-Koh, & Noa Dubnov from Eastern Middle School in Silver Spring, Maryland won 2nd Prize for their documentary, “Connection Lost: Broadband Inequality and the Digital Divide.” As 2nd Prize winners, the team has won $1,500 in prize money.
C-SPAN is funded by America’s cable and satellite television companies, who also support StudentCam. In Silver Spring, C-SPAN is available locally through Comcast.
“We are inspired to hear directly from students about the government programs and policies they feel are most impactful to their generation, including how they affect our local communities,” said Misty Allen, VP of Government and Regulatory Affairs for Comcast’s Beltway Region. “Comcast is proud to continue our partnership with C-SPAN on StudentCam and we congratulate this year’s winning students on an outstanding achievement.”
More Information:
- Press Release: Silver Spring Students Win Prizes in C-SPAN Video Documentary Competition (Google Doc)
- Article: DC-area students win C-SPAN contest, will have documentaries aired nationwide (WTOP News)
- Article: DC-area students win C-SPAN contest, will have documentaries aired nationwide (News of Finance World)
- Article: DC-area students win C-SPAN competition, to broadcast nationwide documentary (TodayNation)
- Article: Silver Spring School Dominates National Documentary Competition (The Washington Informer)
- Infographic: Noa Dubnov, Sri Srinivasan, & Daniel Franca-Koh (JPEG)
StudentCam 2022 Second Prize Middle School: "Connection Lost: Broadband Inequality and the Digital Divide"
Congratulatory Messages and Recognition

Senator Chris Van Hollen presents the team with a Citation of Special Recognition

Representative Jamie Raskin presents Daniel with a Certificate of Special Recognition

Representative Jamie Raskin presents Noa with a Certificate of Special Recognition

Representative Jamie Raskin presents Sri with a Certificate of Special Recognition

C-SPAN Founder Brian Lamb and co-President Susan Swain present Sri, Daniel, & Noa with a Certificate of Special Recognition

The team will share $1,500 for their 2nd Prize win
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