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 students Mohit Patil, Dhruv Suri, & Samarth Korada from Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Middle School in Germantown, Maryland won 3rd Prize for their documentary, “Scrolling Through the Years: The Effects of Short-Form Content.” 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 Germantown, C-SPAN is available locally through Comcast.
“We are proud to continue our longstanding partnership with C-SPAN to help provide a platform for students across the region to share their voice on the issues important to them,” said Misty Allen, Vice President of Government Affairs & Community Impact for Comcast’s Beltway Region. “We congratulate Mohit, Dhruv, & Samarth on this outstanding achievement.”
More Information:
- Press Release: Washington, D.C. Area Students Win Top Prizes in C-SPAN’s National Video Documentary Competition (Google Doc)
- Image: Mohit Patil, Dhruv Suri, & Samarth Korada (JPEG)
StudentCam 2024 Third Prize: "Scrolling Through the Years: The Effects of Short-Form Content"
Congratulatory Messages and Recognition
Certificate of Recognition - Rep. David Trone (D-MD)
Certificate of Recognition - Senator Ben Cardin (D-MD)
Certificate of Recognition - Montgomery County Council President Andrew Friedson
