2024 Student Video Contest Winners

Take Me Outside Student Video Contest

Congratulations to the 2024 contest winners!

Here are the winning videos from each category.

Scroll down to the bottom for past years’ winners. Interested in the rules and guidelines? Click here.

This year, the grand prize winner is Aditi Vikram and Reya Dhami from Surrey, BC. And congrats to all the winners in other categories who worked hard to make some great short films about their backyard in Canada and the importance of spending time outside. All of these winners will receive gift cards from MEC to help get them out there even more! Both winning films will be highlighted as part of the internationally acclaimed Banff Mountain Book and Film Festival for 2024!

The Grand Prize is a 3 day trip to Banff National Park and the winning short film will be shared on social media.

A huge thanks to MEC and the Banff Centre for their support in this project. We also want to thank Caribou Properties and Banff Airporter for providing food and transportation to the winning student while in Banff. This community has truly supported this contest and is committed to engaging youth in exploring Canada’s amazing backyard.

Grade 7-12 Category:

1st Place and Grand Prize Winner

Aditi Vikram and Reya Dhami from Surrey, BC

2nd Place Winner

Dev Katyal from Kanata, ON

Grade K-6 Category:

1st Place Winner

Amelia Pook from Port Coquitlam, BC

2nd Place Winner

Emaryllia Gafur from West Vancouver, BC

K-12 Class Category:

1st Place and Grand Prize Winner

Ecole Grosvenor Wentworth Park Elementary School Gr. K Class

2nd Place Winner

Hornby Island Community School Grade 7 & 8

Looking for winners from past years? Check out the top entries from students across the country.