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.”
8th grade student Sadie Mersereau from RD and Euzelle Smith Middle School in Chapel Hill, North Carolina won 3rd Prize in our Eastern Division for her documentary, “Growing America: The Sprawling of Our Nation.” As a 3rd prize winner, Sadie will receive $750.
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.
“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 Sadie on this outstanding achievement in C-SPAN’s 2024 StudentCam competition.”
More Information:
- Press Release: Chapel Hill Students Win Prizes in C-SPAN’s National Video Documentary Competition (Google Doc)
- Image: Sadie Mersereau (JPEG)
StudentCam 2024 Third Prize Middle School: "Growing America: The Sprawling of Our Nation"
Congratulatory Messages and Recognition
C-SPAN Founder Brian Lamb and co-President Susan Swain present the trio with a Certificate of Special Recognition
