Prizes

The following school donations will be announced LIVE during the festival:

GRAND PRIZE AWARDS

Elementary School Division - $750
Middle School Division - $750
High School Division - $750

SPECIAL AWARDS

Greatness of Libraries Serving Youth - $500
Media & Information Literacy - Elementary - $500
Media & Information Literacy -Secondary - $500
Park Adventures: Exploring Nature's Wonders - California State Parks* - Elementary
Park Adventures: Exploring Nature's Wonders - California State Parks* - Middle
Park Adventures: Exploring Nature's Wonders - California State Parks* - High
Student or Teacher use of Artificial Intelligence

* NOTE: If you plan to film in a California State Park, please contact your local representative for photographic permitting purposes.

Any questions? csmf@mediafestival.org

Prizes: Text

Additional Plaques

Every winning project receives one plaque from the festival at no cost for the participant, their school or teacher.

Extra plaques or finalist plaques may ordered by students, parents, teachers, or schools. Many teachers and/or parents acquire extra plaques for major student contributors to the project or for the school trophy case, computer lab, or media room. The plaques display the award category, the project title, and school name and the year.

2025 Winners: Additional plaques will be available through June 1 for purchase for $55 + tax/shipping by emailing Glenn Green glenn@whiterhinomarketing.net !!

PLAQUE ORDER FORM

**Fees from award sales do not support the Festival - we keep costs as low as possible for winners.

Prizes: Image

Plaques

Impact

The California Student Media Festival donates thousands of dollars per year to schools across the Golden State. But more importantly, we impact the lives of thousands of children from their TK through Senior year. Below is a glimpse at the breakdown of Elementary and Secondary students that participated in recent years. Help YOUR students own their own learning - enter their creative works in the festival!