Houston-area Students Selected as Winners in Environmental Defense Fund Video Contest

HOUSTON — Three teams of Houston teens have been selected as winners in the Houston Teens Care About Clean Air video contest, hosted by Environmental Defense Fund. This is the eighth year of the contest, which encourages students to think critically about Houston’s environmental problems, from industrial pollution to coastal erosion, and potential solutions.  

The contest is a cornerstone of EDF’s Environmental Youth Council (EYC), an extracurricular program that equips high school students with the knowledge, skills and inspiration to address environmental problems, especially in their own communities, and advocate for a healthier, more sustainable future. This year, the first-place winner received $2,500 — with over $6,000 in prizes being distributed to all winners.  

“These videos give me hope that the next generation is thinking critically about the problems we face,” says Shannon Thomas, Community Engagement and Education Manager at Environmental Defense Fund. “These students are creative and communicate such important messages in their way — using everything from comedy, animation, poetry, even original rap songs.” 

The winning video came from a student at William B. Travis High School and was titled “Have You 'Felt' it in the Air?”.

The second-place video is from a student at Pasadena High School and was titled “Pollutey The Eagle Cares About Houston!”. 

The third-place video came from a student at Woodlands High School and was titled “Houston is Choking”. 

To watch all these videos, as well as winners from previous years, visit EDF and Environmental Youth Council on YouTube. You can also follow EYC on Instagram to stay updated on the upcoming contests.