Egg Harbor Township Students’ Documentary On Economy Wins Recognition In National Contest

Three Egg Harbor Township Students have taken home a prize in C-SPAN’s 21st annual StudentCam competition.

Juniors Aerick Mallari, Carter Chew, and Rishan Rashed of Egg Harbor Township High School were deemed 2025 honorable mention prize winners and will receive $250 for their documentary,

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“It's The Economy Stupid!” C-SPAN also recognizes Michael Martirone, a teacher who served as their adviser.

Here is their video

C-SPAN asked middle and high school students to address the theme — “Your Message to the President: What issue is most important to you or your community?”

The winners were selected from a field that included over 1,700 entries, and nearly 3,500 students participated from 42 states and Washington, D.C.

“Congratulations to all of the incredibly talented young students who won awards in this year’s competition! Through in-depth research and interviews with an array of topical and technical experts, you have crafted short stories that capture issues of wide public interest and importance,” said C-SPAN’s Director of Education Relations Craig McAndrew. “Your documentaries set a very high bar for future StudentCam filmmakers, and you should be proud knowing your work will inspire your peers and foster thoughtful consideration from all audiences. We can’t wait to see what you do next!”

The winning documentaries can be found on the StudentCam website.