American University 2025 Challenge Prize: Overcoming Adversity

The Center for Environmental Filmmaking Challenge Prize is an annual competition open to School of Communication.

Each awardee will be expected to give an inspirational five-minute presentation at a Center for Environmental Filmmaking event reflecting on how they will use media to change the world. The presentations will be videotaped and posted on the Center's website. Awardees can work with Professor Chris Palmer to develop their presentation-the goal is to practice effective public speaking and inspire other students.

• Table of Content
• About American University (AU)
• Challenge Prize: Overcoming Adversity
• Aim and Benefits of Challenge Prize: Overcoming Adversity
• Requirements for Challenge Prize: Overcoming Adversity Qualification
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

About American University (AU)

American University is a student-centered research institution located in Washington, DC, with highly-ranked schools and colleges, internationally-renowned faculty, and a reputation for creating meaningful change in the world. Our students distinguish themselves for their service, leadership, and ability to rethink global and domestic challenges and opportunities. At AU passion becomes action; students actively engage in the world around them; and the leaders of today train the leaders of tomorrow.... continue reading

Challenge Prize: Overcoming Adversity

Aim and Benefits of Challenge Prize: Overcoming Adversity

Challenge prize amount: $3,000

Requirements for Challenge Prize: Overcoming Adversity Qualification

Prize is available to:

• Second-year graduate students. 
• Those who have overcome (or are overcoming) challenges and adversity in their lives such as poverty, marginalization, racism, or personal tragedy, and who plan to use environmental and wildlife media to influence personal behavior or public policy and make the world a better place.

You must be in good academic standing in a School of Communication graduate program, with a cumulative GPA of at least 3.5.

Application Deadline

How to Apply

1. Submit a resume
2. Provide a personal statement of no more than two pages double-spaced that addresses the adversities you have overcome or are currently facing
3. Provide a synopsis of no more than 300 words of your envisioned media project
4. E-mail application materials to Professor Maggie Stogner

For more details, visit American University Challenge Prize webpage