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. This year students in grades 6-12 were asked to create a short (5-6 minute) video documentary on a topic related to the competition theme, "What's Your Vision in 2020? Explore the issue you most want presidential candidates to address during the campaign."
11th grader Averett Hickey from Woodrow Wilson Senior High School in Washington, DC won 3rd Prize in the High School Eastern division for his documentary, "Freedom of Speech: Not Just a Campus Issue."
C-SPAN is funded by America’s cable television companies, whom also support StudentCam. In Washington, D.C., C-SPAN is available locally through Comcast.
"Comcast is proud to partner with C-SPAN on its annual documentary competition and its mission to encourage local students to pursue new and exciting educational opportunities,” said Jessica Gappa, Director of Community Impact, Comcast’s Beltway Region. “We are inspired by this student's submission and congratulate him on all his hard work and creativity to shine a light on a topic that shapes our world.” More Information:
- Press Release: Washington, D.C. Students Win Prizes in C-SPAN’s Video Documentary Competition (Google Doc)
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WATCH: FREEDOM OF SPEECH: NOT JUST A CAMPUS ISSUE BY AVERETT HICKEY |
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Speech First President and Founder Nicole Neily - Congratulatory Message |
DC City Council Chairman Phil Mendelson - Congratulatory Message |
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Georgetown University Professor Joseph Hartman - Congratulatory Message |
University of Chicago Associate VP for Federal Relations Trudy Vincent - Congratulatory Message |
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DC Councilmember Mary Cheh - Congratulatory Message |
Woodrow Wilson High School Mass Media and Communications Teacher Kadesha Bonds - Congratulatory Message |
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