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 - Middle School - $500
Media & Information Literacy -High School - $500
Park Adventures: Exploring Nature's Wonders - California State Parks* - Middle
Park Adventures: Exploring Nature's Wonders - California State Parks* - High
Artificial Intelligence
Health and Wellness
Best Documentary
Effects of Social Media
Best Use of Humor
Best PSA

....and MORE

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

Any questions? info@mediafestival.org

Prizes: Text

Additional Plaques

Every winning project receives one plaque from the festival at no cost for the entrant, 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, lab, or media room. The plaques display the award category, the project title, school name and the year.

2025 Winners: Additional plaques are available through June 7 for purchase: $58* including tax/shipping by emailing Glenn Green glenn@whiterhinomarketing.net !!

PLAQUE ORDER FORM

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

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!