Student Video Contest

2012 Video Contest

We are pleased to announce the winners of the Fraser Institute’s 2012 Student Video Contest which explored the topic “Why Good Politics is Bad Economics.”

Sponsored by The Lotte and John Hecht Memorial Foundation.

Overall winners:

The First Place ($2,500) winner is:
Why Good Politics is Bad Economics 2012 Video Contest

Creator(s):
Spenser Lee
Nathan Lo
Delaram A. Yazdi
Hugh Boyd Secondary School, Richmond, BC

The Second Place ($1,500) winner is:
Fraser Institute Video Contest: 3 Reasons why Good Politics is Bad Economics

Creator(s):
Vincent Chen
Matt D'Agati
Michelle Goffreda
Tiffany Perumpail
Liezl Puzon
Rohit Ramachandran
Melody Tashjian
High Technology High School, New Jersey, USA

The Third Place ($1,000) winner is:
Self Interest in Politics and the Economy - Why Good Politics is Bad Economics

Creator(s):
David Luu
Riverside Secondary School, Port Coquitlam, BC

Viewer’s Choice:

With 730 likes, the Viewer's Choice Award in the post-secondary category is:
Why Good Politics is Bad Economics

Creator(s):
Manwinder Sidhu
University of Guelph, Guelph, ON

With 432 likes, the Viewer's Choice Award in the high school category is:
Polinomics: Choice or Chance

Creator(s):
Jason Chan
Marco Lai
Lucien Lu
Sir Winston Churchill Secondary School, Vancouver, BC

2012 Judging:
Our panel of judges determined the award winners based on their understanding of the topic and economics, the strength of their argument, clear expression of ideas, production values and originality. Videos were also assessed on their fulfillment of the concept paper.

Video Contest Application Rules

For more information call: 1-800-665-3558 Ext. 526 or email [email protected].

Watch winning videos from previous years.

2011 Student Video Contest
Natural Disasters: The Economics of Aid and Recovery

2010 Student Video Contest
The Nanny State: Is Government Regulation Threatening Your Personal Freedom?

2009 Student Video Contest
What is the Appropriate Role of the Government in the Economy?

2008 Student Video Contest
Incentives matter: Fixing Health Care in Canada