Winning student videos about aquaculture in Â鶹´«Ã½ were showcased recently at the Aquaculture America 2020 conference at the Â鶹´«Ã½ Convention Center. The competition inviting high school students from around the state to submit a short video addressing the theme, “Â鶹´«Ã½ Aquaculture: A Tradition of Navigating with Innovation, Technology, and Culture,” was organized by the (Â鶹´«Ã½ Sea Grant).
Cash prizes were awarded to the top three videos. First place received $1,000, second place $500 and third place $250.
- First place: Leigh Antoinette Medina, Kayley Lau and Mary-Rose Mitchell from Moanalua High School, “Kualoa’s History of Aquaculture”
- Second place: Jack Vedder from Kaiser High School, “”
- Third place: Lyrah Panarigan from Moanalua High School, “”
Maya Walton, program leader with Â鶹´«Ã½ Sea Grant and lead organizer of the video competition noted, “This was a great opportunity for high school students to make an impression on a global audience since aquaculture researchers and professionals from across the United States and the world traveled to Â鶹´«Ã½ to attend the conference.”
The students’ films were showcased at the conference, and scored by a panel of judges comprised of professionals working in various aquaculture-related industries throughout Â鶹´«Ã½.
Students were required to compose their videos using only original work, and all genres such as documentary, animation, short interview, historical and others were accepted. The entries could focus on: traditional aquaculture in Â鶹´«Ã½; how aquaculture contributes to a sustainable food supply in Â鶹´«Ã½; the connection between science and aquaculture; and the importance of indigenous or local knowledge in aquaculture.