CAST YOUR VOTE FOR THE STUDENTCAM 2026 "FAN FAVORITE" VIDEO

C-SPAN is pleased to share some of the top entries received in our 2026 StudentCam documentary competition and we're asking you to cast your vote for this year's "Fan Favorite" video. In this semiquincentennial year celebrating the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, we asked students in grades 6-12 to create a short video documentary on either a historical or contemporary topic that relates to the competition theme, “America’s 250th Anniversary” Exploring the American Story through the Declaration of Independence. Students were asked to create a 5- to 6-minute documentary that explores the enduring impact of the Declaration of Independence by examining: (1) its influence on a key moment from America’s 250-year history – or – (2) how the values stated in the foundational document touch on a contemporary issue impacting you or your community.

Watch each of the following videos from across the 4 divisions of middle and high school participants, and cast a vote for your favorite entry. Voting is open from Sunday, March 1st through Sunday, March 8th. You may vote once every 12 hours (please note that voting is based on your IP address). Also note that the public vote will not determine the final placement of the winning entries, however the documentary that receives the most votes by 11:59pm PST on Sunday, March 8th, will receive an additional cash prize of $500 and will be recognized as the 2026 "Fan Favorite." 

To view the complete list of this year's 150 winning documentaries, as well as the winner of this year's "Fan Favorite" award, visit StudentCam.org on Wednesday, March 11th.