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.
9th grade student Theo Poulin from Williamsville South High School in Williamsville, NY won Grand Prize for his documentary about political division and lack of trust in government, "Trust Fall." As this year's Grand Prize winner, Theo has won $5,000 in prize money.
C-SPAN is funded by America’s cable and satellite television companies, who also support StudentCam. In Williamsville, C-SPAN is available locally through Spectrum.
"Spectrum is committed to strengthening the communities where we live and work through unique educational programs like C-SPAN’s StudentCam competition," said Adam Falk, Senior Vice President, State Government Affairs for Charter Communications, Inc., which operates the Spectrum brand of TV, internet, mobile and voice services. "These students have not only adapted to the numerous educational challenges this year, but have risen above those difficulties to create thought provoking documentaries. Charter would like to congratulate Theodore and all the recipients on receiving this honor."
More Information:
- Press Release: Williamsville Student Wins Grand Prize in C-SPAN Video Documentary Competition (Google Doc)
- Article: Williamsville South ninth grader wins grand prize in C-SPAN documentary contest (WKBW - ABC7)
- Article: Williamsville Student’s Documentary Wins C-Span’s Grand Prize (WYRK - 106.5FM)
- Article: Williamsville 9th grader wins grand prize in national documentary competition (WIVB-4)
- Article: Williamsville South student wins $5,000 in C-SPAN documentary contest (The Buffalo News)
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WATCH: TRUST FALL BY THEO POULIN |
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 As our 2021 StudentCam Grand Prize winner, Theo has won $5,000 in prize money |
 Pictured: Theo Poulin |
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 Governor Andrew Cuomo - Certificate of Special Recognition |
Lt. Governor Kathy Hochul - Congratulatory Message |
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Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer- Congratulatory Message |
Senator Kirsten Gillibrand - Congratulatory Message |
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Williamsville, NY Mayor Deb Rogers - Congratulatory Message |
Madison, WI Mayor Satya Rhodes-Conway - Congratulatory Message |
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Reason Magazine Editor-at-Large Nick Gillespie - Congratulatory Message |
Michigan State University Professor Dr. Joseph Hamm - Congratulatory Message |
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NY State Assemblymember Karen McMahon - Congratulatory Message |
NY State Senator Ed Rath - Congratulatory Message |
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 C-SPAN Founder Brian Lamb and co-President Susan Swain present Theo with a Certificate of Special Recognition |
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