Preservation Video Awards Announced

Posted On: March 28, 2009

On Saturday, March 28, the Young Preservationists Association of Pittsburgh awarded $500 to four student-produced videos about saving historic sites in southwestern Pennsylvania. The winning videos were selected among entries for YPA’s Preservation Video Contest, begun in December 2008.

Each of the four videos was produced by young people under the age of 25 who are students at schools in southwestern Pennsylvania. Conest awardees include a student at Pittsburgh Filmmakers, 16 middle school students from Riverside Middle School in Ellwood City, a college student at Indiana University of Pennsylvania, and a high school student at Ringgold High School.

Each of the videos is a call to action to save threatened historic sites. The short videos were uploaded to YouTube, the video-sharing website. Pennsylvania State Senator Jim Ferlo sponsored the financial awards for the students.

See a program from the Preservation Awards Reception: Preservation Awards Reception

Watch all four videos here:

First Place ($250):
Site: Paramount Pictures Film Exchange, City of Pittsburgh (Soho)
Winning Student: Drew Edward Levinson
School: Pittsburgh Filmmakers
Nominating Teacher: Lorraine Heidekat

Second Place ($125):
Site: “Save the Strand,” Strand Theater, Zelienople, Butler County
Winning Students:
Bethany Bettencourt
Selena Blair
Michaela Burr
Alex Deep
Connor Domhoff
Tyler Falk
Christian George
Austin Hall
Rachel Hunter
Justin Kording
Morgan Marion
Cole McDonough
Austin Ridgley
Hailey Vey
Chelsea Alberth
Kayla Hart
School: Riverside Middle School
Nominating Teacher: Mrs. Rebecca Erin

Third Place ($75):
Site: Old Indiana County Courthouse, Indiana, Indiana County
Winning Student: Brandon Roudebush
School: Indiana University of Pennsylvania
Nominating Teacher: Dr. Erick Lauber

Fourth Place ($50):
Site: The Longwell House, Monongahela, Washington County
Winning Student: Caci Lignelli
School: Ringgold High School
Nominating Teacher: Mr. Don Roberts

Posted by Dan Holland | Filed Under Blog, News 

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