Grant Baldwin is Vancouver based filmmaker, known for having recently directed the award winning film 'Just Eat it - A Food Waste Story'. Grant's background is in composing music for film and television.
Student Innovation Challenge Contest
BECOME A GUARDIAN OF BC’S FORESTS, COASTLINES, AND OCEANS!
Take a Stand: Youth for Conservation and Raincoast’s Salish Sea Emerging Stewards
education program share the goal of inspiring and engaging youth to become environmental
stewards and take action in their community to make positive change. The Student Innovation
Challenge is an opportunity to encourage youth to undertake projects and celebrate their efforts
and achievements.
We are looking to showcase the original and inspiring youth-led projects that promote education, stewardship and conservation of the local wildlife, habitats and Indigenous cultures
of coastal British Columbia. Projects will be featured in our virtual showcase event that will bring together other youth doing incredible work in their communities and professionals working to protect and sustain nature.
Contest deadline: May 31, 2026
- Read the Student Innovation Challenge Contest Details.
- Fill out the Student Innovation Challenge Contest Entry Form.
- Download the Student Innovation Challenge Contest Rules and Guidelines. Video guidelines.
- For more information and helpful tips, visit Creating a Video and Resources
CHECK OUT PAST WINNERS AND NOMINEES
This program was developed to share and treasure the natural beauty of British Columbia with our youth, including our urban-nature areas, and our unique coastal wilderness, home to rich First Nations cultures, diverse and productive oceans, and an expansive intact temperate rainforest. Our aim is to inspire, motivate and empower youth to protect and conserve the environment through art, film, and youth-driven actions. Youth represent honest and powerful voices for social change in their communities and are important advocates for better protection of plants, animals, and the natural communities they call home.
Past Judges
Darcy Turenne
Darcy Turenne is a filmmaker and director from Vancouver Island. Known internationally as a professional mountain biker, she has been featured in hundreds of publications worldwide.
Jordan Manley
Jordan Manley is a North Vancouver based photographer and filmmaker with a world reputation for having a critical and creative eye.
Nicolas Teichrob
Nicolas Teichrob is an award-winning photographer/filmmaker who holds a Master of Science degree in Geography/Geology. His unique eye has garnered many accolades while his photos have been published internationally in skiing, biking, and surfing media outlets.
Norm Hann
Norm Hann is a professional stand up paddleboarder who spends his time training, racing and, exploring remote locations on his SUP, while sharing the sport in Canada. Based in Squamish, BC, Norm runs his own expedition company which provides SUP training and multiday SUP expeditions.
Anthony Bonello
Anthony Bonello is an adventure filmmaker based in Whistler, B.C. Anthony brings a honed style of storytelling to film, which transports viewers beyond geography to convey the feel of a place and its people.
NO PURCHASE IS REQUIRED TO PARTICIPATE IN THIS CONTEST. Open to students enrolled in grades 3 to 12 in the province of B.C. at time of entry, with parental and teacher consent required for all entrants. The contest sponsors reserve the right to terminate or amend this contest at any time and in any way, without prior notice. This contest is not sponsored or endorsed by the school district. For more information, please read the Student Innovation Challenge 2026 Rules and Guidelines.