In March 2021, HCC participants from around the country submitted videos promoting COVID-19 vaccination. A panel of physicians and public health experts judged the videos and rated them in three categories: factual, engaging, and persuasive.
Congratulations to our contest winners! The following four videos tied for first place:
“Inject to Not Infect”
Student creators: Yvette Basilio, Arturo Ayala, and Esmeralda Coeto Medina
High school: Middle College High School; Santa Ana, California
“How the COVID-19 Vaccine will be Beneficial for Everyone“
Student creator: Annet Ramirez
High school: Morton West High School; Berwyn, Illinois
“Covid Weightlifter”
Student creators: Balsam Ahmed, Francesko Semanjaku, and Marian Gameli
High school: Abraham Lincoln High School; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
“COVID 19: The Vaccination Process”
Student creator: Yash Pahwa
High school: Tower Hill School; Newark, Delaware
Health science education and career exploration for high school students