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STUDENTCAM – 23rd Annual Student Documentary Competition

C-SPAN

Amount variesDeadline: Jan 20, 2027· 83 days leftCompetition · light effort
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About

StudentCam is C-SPAN’s national video documentary competition for students in grades 6-12. Participants create a short (5:00-6:00 minute) documentary related to the annual theme and must include C-SPAN footage. Winning entries receive prizes and prize amounts are split evenly among student team members.

encourages students to think critically about issues that affect our communities and our nation.
Academic achievementArtsLeadershipCommunity service

Who can apply

  • Be a student in grades 6-12.

    “This annual competition is open to all students in grades 6-12.”

Essay prompts

  1. 1.Envision yourself as a newly elected member of Congress and produce a documentary about the issue you would address in your first House floor speech, and why it matters.