Shorewood Middle School Students Place in International Video Contest

SHOREWOOD, WI — Pramana Saldin, Nick Bucciarelli, Riju Dey and Adit Gupta of Shorewood Intermediate School received the first place prize of $500 for their video on climate change. The seventh-grade students submitted their video to the “World of 7 Billion” international student video contest sponsored by Population Connection.

Their video, We Only Have One Planet, illustrates the correlation between increased population and high carbon dioxide levels. They suggest the use of alternative energy sources (i.e. wind and solar power) to combat population’s impact on the environment. Judges enjoyed the video and found the messaging to be “sharp and crystal clear!”

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About “World of 7 Billion”

Nineteen films from five countries earned the top spots in the “World of 7 Billion” video contest this year. The competition included nearly 3,000 video submissions from middle and high school students from 45 countries and 48 U.S. States and territories. The videos explored population growth as it relates to rapid urbanization, ocean health, or climate change and offered at least one idea for a sustainable solution. Winners received cash prizes and their work will be displayed online all year.

The contest was organized and promoted during the 2016-17 school year byPopulation Education, a program of Population Connection. A panel of 33 judges—including college and high school educators, filmmakers, and topic experts—selected the finalists.