A B.C. university is asking high school students to showcase their creativity in a video contest designed to capture what they see around them that advances the good of the world or highlights how youth can work towards a better future.
The Frame It Forward video contest, sponsored by Trinity Western University’s (TWU) School of the Arts, Media, and Culture (SAMC) and the institution’s Media and Communication (MCOM) program, is awarding a first prize of $1,000 and runner-up prizes of $750 and $500 for student submissions received up till March 1, 2026.
Dr. Kevin Schut, dean of SAMC at TWU explained, "Video is the language of our highly mediated environment today. A big part of our curriculum in Media and Communication is teaching people to effectively use this language. We want to encourage our high school students to become fluent in that space as well.”
“In an age of AI, we want to give young video storytellers the opportunity to express their originality as well as their vision of a better world and to show us how we can all work together to get there, using the power of their lens to bring about social impact and change,” said Divine Agodzo, chair of Trinity Western University’s Media and Communication program. “We know from highly successful platforms like TikTok that video can have significant influence, and we want students to tap into the possibilities of video narratives to show and do good in the world.”
The Frame It Forward contest is open to all Grade 11 and Grade 12 students in public or private high schools across British Columbia. Principal of Surrey Christian Secondary, Lars Wall, expressed his anticipation of the participants’ creations, saying, "I'm continually inspired by the depth of insight and high-quality craftsmanship that Grade 11 and 12 students bring to their work. Contests like this not only showcase students' talents but also affirm that their perspectives matter.”
Students may enter as individuals or work on video submissions as a school or class group. They would also need a teacher in their school to serve as a sponsor for their entry. Full details and entry rules, including how to submit videos, can be found on the Frame It Forward contest website.
For more information:
Frame It Forward BC High Schools Video Contest
E-mail: FrameItForward@twu.ca
Phone: (604) 513-2121 Ext. 3356
About Trinity Western University
Founded in 1962, Trinity Western University is a global Christian liberal arts university dedicated to equipping students for life. Uniting faith and reason through Christian teaching and scholarship, TWU is a research institution offering undergraduate and graduate degrees in the humanities and sciences as well as in several professional schools. It has campuses in Canada in Langley, Richmond, and Ottawa. Learn more at www.twu.ca or follow us on Instagram @trinitywestern, Twitter @TrinityWestern, on Facebook and LinkedIn. For media inquiries, please contact: media@twu.ca.