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. 2023 marked the 19th year of the competition and we invited middle and high school students to create a short documentary addressing the theme: "If you were a newly elected member of Congress, which issue would be your first priority and why?"
8th grade students Aditi Kikkeri, Claire Hartings, & Aleah Lacson from Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Middle School in Germantown, Maryland won 3rd Prize for their documentary, "Deep Underneath: The Road to Restoring the Chesapeake Bay." As a 3rd Prize winners, the team will share $750 in prize money.
C-SPAN is funded by America’s cable and satellite television companies, who also support StudentCam. In Germantown, C-SPAN is available locally through Comcast.
"It is truly an inspiration to hear young voices tackle important issues in such creative and thoughtful ways," said Misty Allen, Vice President of Government and Regulatory Affairs for Comcast’s Beltway Region. "Comcast is proud to once again partner with C-SPAN for its StudentCam competition and help recognize these students for their outstanding achievement."
More Information:
- Press Release: Washington, D.C. Area Students Win Top Prizes in C-SPAN Video Documentary Competition
(Google Doc)
- Image: Claire Hartings, Aleah Lacson, Aditi Kikkeri (JPEG)
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WATCH: Deep Underneath: The Road to Restoring the Chesapeake Bay by Aditi Kikkeri, Claire Hartings, & Aleah Lacson |
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Congratulatory Message - Montgomery County Councilmember Will Jawando |
Congratulatory Message - Montgomery County, Maryland Councilmember Marilyn Balcombe |
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 Certificate of Special Recognition - Senator Ben Cardin |
 Certificate of Special Recognition - Senator Chris Van Hollen |
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 Certificate of Special Recognition - Montgomery County Council President Evan Glass |
 C-SPAN Founder Brian Lamb and co-President Susan Swain present the trio with a Certificate of Special Recognition |
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 As 3rd Prize winners, the team will receive $750 |
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