Phase 2 Winners of the EJ Video Challenge for Students

On May 9, 2023, EPA and co-sponsors announced the Phase 2 winners of the Environmental Justice (EJ) Video Challenge for Students (see Phase 2 Press Release).

Visit the EJ Video Challenge for Students webpage to learn more about the challenge and to check out the Phase 1 winning videos. 

The map above shows the locations of Phase 2 EJ Video Challenge applicants and winners.

Disclaimer: The views expressed in these video submissions are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the views or the policies of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. EPA has not evaluated the content of the videos for scientific accuracy and therefore, does not unequivocally endorse any scientific conclusions of the winning videos.

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First Place

Civic Bioremediation: Building a Network of Soil Practitioners

Team members:

• University of California, Irvine - Annika Hjelmstad, Ariane Jong-Levinger, Ashley Green, Alexis Guerra, Caroline Nguyen, David Christopher Banuelas, Tim Schütz

Partner Organization: Orange County Environmental Justice 

Community Capacity Building Strategy Proposal:  Civic Bioremediation Proposal (pdf) (108.02 KB)

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Second Place

Making Eastwick Whole

Team members: 

• University of Pennsylvania - Aminah McNulty, Allison Nkwocha, Jackson Plumlee
• Drexel University - Nina Valentine

Partner Organization: Eastwick United Community Development Corporation 

Community Capacity Building Strategy Proposal:   Making Eastwick Whole Proposal (pdf) (3.99 MB)

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Third Place

Pollution to Prosperity: Tackling Landfill Impacts for a Thriving Future

Team members:

• University of Richmond - Megan Salters, McKenna Dunbar, Sarah Murtaugh

Partner Organization: Concerned Citizens of Charles City County 

Community Capacity Building Strategy Proposal:   Pollution to Prosperity Proposal (pdf) (2.17 MB)

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Honorable Mentions

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Addressing Environmental Issues Identified in Martinsville, IN Team members: Purdue University - Alaina Bryant, Kaleigh Karageorge, Jung Hyun Lee, Shaquila Rolle, Seohyung Kim, Kayla Young Partner Organizations: Martinsville Indiana Superfund Site Association (MISSA) and The Community Advisory Board & Engagement Team (CABET) for the Martinsville Environmental Community Action Project (“MeCAP”) Community Capacity Building Strategy Proposal:   Martinsville, IN Proposal (pdf) (78.17 KB)

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DRIVERS4EJ Team members: Western Washington University - Drew Slaney, Isebella Bergsma, Cianna Bergsma-Galarosa, Christopher Castro, AJ Cooper, Guadalupe Sanchez, Alexis Sorm, Randall Thall, Wala Abdin, Montana Siddle, Nicole Araya, Naythan Ramos, Issaiah Cummins University of Washington - Jenny Meyer, Rudi Mondragon Partner Organization: Duwamish Valley Youth Corps  Community Capacity Building Strategy Proposal:   DRIVERS4EJ Proposal (pdf) (584.92 KB)