About the Latest Generation Film Contest
Inspired by Abraham Lincoln’s question, “Shall the liberties of this country be preserved to the latest generation?” the Latest Generation Film Contest encourages young filmmakers to explore history through the art of documentary storytelling. The program offers free resources for participants and educators, along with awards and recognition, to help youth ages 14-22 across the United States turn historical insight into powerful, memorable films. This program is a partnership between the Lincoln Presidential Foundation and The Better Angels Society, and funded through the Amy Margerum Berg Education Fund.
Ages 17-19
2nd Place: Turning the Tide: Glen Lake Sanatorium’s Crusade to Conquer Tuberculosis
Sasha Allen
Eden Prairie, Minnesota
Special Recognition, Original Approach to History: Extra Ordinary Girls: Stories from the Underground Railroad
Mariam Umar, Illiana Ambriz, Karenna Zemek, Bailey Callahan, Dalaysia Dixon, Aniya Dixon, Garyel Welch
Moline, Illinois
3rd Place: Board by Board: How the Movement of One Church Constructed a Community’s History
Jennifer Omernik
Custer, Wisconsin
Special Recognition, Depth of Research: What They Taught Us: How Grassroots Diplomacy Shaped the Cultivation of Milwaukee Neighborhoods
Krin Elizabeth Blegen
Oconomowoc, Wisconsin
Ages 14-16
2nd Place: Buttons, Baby Teeth, and Bombs: The St. Louis Baby Tooth Project
Rohan Deshpande
Chesterfield, Missouri
