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 were asked to create a 5-6 minute long video exploring the issue they most want the president and new Congress to address in 2021.
12th grade students Kenji Bachmann, Tyler Fraaken & Brady Ball from Urbandale High School in Iowa won 3rd Prize for their documentary, "50 Years Later: The Desire for Equality and the Freedom to Love." 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 Urbandale, C-SPAN is available locally through Mediacom .
"Despite the educational challenges students faced this year, these local winners showed creativity, resourcefulness and a strong work ethic to create documentaries addressing important issues on both the local and national level," said Ed Pardini, Senior Vice President, Mediacom. "Mediacom continues to be committed to strengthening our communities through educational programs, including our longstanding partnership with C-SPAN and StudentCam."
More Information:
- Press Release: Des Moines Area Students Win Prizes in C-SPAN Video Documentary Competition (Google Doc)
- Article: Urbandale students' film explores the fight for LGBTQ rights, earns honors in C-SPAN competition (Des Moines Register)
- Infographic: Rectangle for Twitter | Square for Facebook/Instagram (JPEG)
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WATCH: 50 YEARS LATER: THE DESIRE FOR EQUALITY AND THE FREEDOM TO LOVE |
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 The team will share $750 in prize money for their win |
 C-SPAN Founder Brian Lamb and co-President Susan Swain present the trio with a Certificate of Special Recognition |
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Senator Chuck Grassley - Congratulatory Message |
Senator Joni Ernst - Congratulatory Message |
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 Representative Cynthia Axne - Congratulatory Letter |
Civil Rights Activist Jim Obergefell - Congratulatory Message |
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Axios Reporter Linh Ta - Congratulatory Message |
Urbandale High School Principal Tim Carver - Congratulatory Message |
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Iowa State Rep John Forbes - Congratulatory Message |
 Mayor Bob Andeweg - Congratulatory Letter |
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