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Youth Video Challenge


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The Climate Change Connection Youth Video Challenge

Are you passionate about climate change and want to make a difference? Climate Change Connection needs you! Here’s your chance to raise awareness, influence your peers, and win cash prizes.

About

The Climate Change Connection Video Challenge is an opportunity to create a 1.30 minute video reel to be premiered on Youtube, Instagram, Facebook, and Tiktok. The more engaging your video, the higher your chances of winning. 


How Do I Win?

How is climate change affecting your life and community?
What actions should Manitoba take to confront the climate crisis?

Submit your short video for a chance to be featured during Earth Month!
A panel of judges will select up to 10 finalists, and one winner will be chosen by People’s Choice — the video with the most views, likes, and shares online!

🎥 What we’re looking for:
✔️ Personal stories — how climate change is impacting YOU and fellow Manitobans
✔️ Smart, local solutions (*hint check out – Manitoba’s Road to Resilience Plan)
✔️ Creativity and originality
✔️ Strong storytelling
✔️ Solid sound and picture quality


Who Can Participate?

This challenge is open to all Manitoba high school students in grades 9-12. You can sign up as an individual or as part of a group. Participants are also asked to complete a short questionaire and parental consent form with video submission. Submit your video by April 1, 2026. 


Prizes

Prizes for the 2025 – 2026 Youth Video Challenge will be announced shortly.


Resource Website

Everything you might need to start exploring climate change literacy and climate communication!

 

High School Video Challenge Resources


Quiz

In order to be eligible for the challenge you need to answer our short quiz and include with video submissions. To view the Quiz PDF, please click here.


Parental Consent Form

Please complete this parental consent form. To view the Parental Consent Form in PDF, please click here.


Sign up

Fill out the following google form and register! You will be sent instruction on how to upload your video.

Register Now!


2025 Finalists

FIRST PRIZE WINNER 

Addison Purcell – River East Collegiate

SECOND PRIZE 

Laura Keefe – St. John’s Ravenscourt

THIRD PRIZE 

Praise Olayiwola – Louis Riel Arts and Technology

Need more information?


Contact us! Email info@climatemb.ca

 

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