On May 23 teachers and high school students, and American diplomats gathered at the American Corner Bucharest to honor the winners of the student video contest “Why Every Vote Matters”.
This contest was launched on February 13, 2019 to raise awareness about civic engagement and the importance of voting. The Embassy received 76 videos from 30 high schools and colleges in Romania. The videos were judged on effectiveness in raising awareness about civic engagement and voting, on originality and creativity, and on quality by a jury composed of Americans affiliated with the U.S. Diplomatic Mission to Romania.
In her opening remarks, Public Affairs Officer Merry Miller congratulated all participants and encouraged them to participate in the future in these kinds of competitions.
The top three prizes awarded by the U.S. Embassy were: GoPro video cameras, digital photo cameras, and Kindle e-readers.
The eighteen contest finalists were:
Alexandru Claudiu NASTASE – “Henri Coanda” Technical College of Aeronautics
Ana-Maria VANESCU – “Grigore Moisil” National College
Camelia Elena BARBU – “Ienachita Vacarescu” National College Targoviste
Iulia Elena STROIE – “Ienachita Vacarescu” National College Targoviste
Catinca APOSTOL – “Sf. Sava” National College
Maria CHITU-SINESCU – “Sf. Sava” National College
Corina CELEA – “Nicolae Iorga” High School
Ioan DRAGOMIR – “Nicolae Iorga” High School
Emma-Maria MONCIA – “Sf. Sava” National College
Maria Ioana JIMAN – “Sf. Sava” National College
Anahara Alexandru YUUKI – “Ion Creanga” National College
Kinno KURAUDO – “Ion Creanga” National College
Maria-Raluca OLTEANU – “Vlaicu Voda” National College Curtea de Arges
Mihail BUDAN – “Vlaicu Voda” National College Curtea de Arges
Teodora-Bianca LAZAROIU – “Vlaicu Voda” National College Curtea de Arges
Alexandra-Mihaela PARPALA – “Vlaicu Voda” National College Curtea de Arges
Vladimir TRASA – “Spiru Haret” National College
Ioan SCRIPCARIU – “Spiru Haret” National College
The three winner teams are:
First place: Alexandru Claudiu NASTASE
“Henri Coanda” Technical College of Aeronautics Bucharest, Grade: XII
Second place: Catinca APOSTOL, Maria CHITU-SINESCU
“Sf. Sava” National College Bucharest, Grade:
Third place: Vladimir TRASA, Ioan SCRIPCARIU
“Spiru Haret” National College Bucharest, Grade: XI
