Two Central A&M High School students have been recognized in C-SPAN’s 21st annual StudentCam competition. Brookelyn Jackson and Izzy Martin received an honorable mention and a $250 prize for their documentary, Inflation’s Effects on Agriculture.

The nationwide competition challenged middle and high school students to create short documentaries addressing the theme: “Your Message to the President: What issue is most important to you or your community?” Their project was among 1,700 entries from nearly 3,500 students across 42 states and Washington, D.C.

Central A&M educator Chad Carroll was also recognized for his role as an adviser in the competition.

C-SPAN’s StudentCam competition, supported by cable and satellite providers like Sparklight in Moweaqua, aims to encourage civic engagement among young filmmakers. Since its inception, the contest has awarded over $1.6 million in prizes.

Winning documentaries, including Jackson and Martin’s, can be viewed at studentcam.org.