ABOUT THE CONTEST
The STN Challenge gives students six days to produce a variety of broadcast and film projects based on provided prompts. This is a great contest for students of all levels to put their skills to the test in a real world, deadline-driven scenario.
Schools may enter one team per category at $25/each. Up to 4 students can enter the broadcast categories and up to 6 students in the film categories. Some categories will offer high school divisions based on a program’s experience level. Contest prompts will be posted to the STN website and social media on November 8, 2023 at 8AM PT and students will have until November 13, 2023 at 5PM PT to upload their finished projects.
All interviews and video footage must be shot during the contest period. File footage, clips from other media outlets, or parts of previous stories not allowed. Still pictures are allowed for backstory. Teachers, advisers, and professionals may not shoot, write, or edit any part of an entry. This is a hands-off contest and must be 100% student-produced.
Each entry will be scored and provided a critique by a professional who will offer their expert opinion and feedback, based on years of work experience in the TV/Film industry. All contest divisions will attempt to award a 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place, and if applicable up to two honorable mentions. If the entries in a category do not meet the criteria, the judges may elect to award less or no awards at all. Winners in each category receive awards and recognition on all STN social media and the STN website. Judging generally takes 3-4 weeks to be completed. Teachers will be notified 1-2 days before results are posted.
All questions and concerns about contests can be sent directly to shonda@studenttelevision.com.
DIVISIONS ARE BACK!
High school divisions will be implemented in popular categories for the 2023 STN Challenge. Middle schools will continue to be one division.
High School programs will be placed in one of two divisions:
Division I (Legacy) - Level 5 or higher
Division II (Newcomer) - Level 4 or lower
To learn more about how division placement is determined, review the Contest Divisions page.
** Refunds will not be granted after your registration has been submitted. Please plan accordingly. **