More than one in five children in the United States are dealing with a mental health issue. Our video highlights the incredible work of FIU’s Center for Children and Families, which is the largest center in the state of Florida that conducts research on interventions for child mental health. This video is one of a series of films created to promote the Next Horizon campaign for FIU, which is raising $750 million for research excellence and student success.
From the Judges
The panel admired this elegant and persuasive case for support. It's well filmed, with strong emotional appeal. With 82 entries, this was a very competitive category. Entries that were recognized by awards were distinguished by their clear messages, effective narrative storytelling, sincerity, and authentic sense of place. Overall, those entries that emerged as most noteworthy were those with clear purpose, straightforward messaging, strong storytelling, a singular institutional voice, and distinctive identity: that is, you could not necessarily replace the name of the institution with any other. The panel encourages all entrants in this category to share their work widely, as we learned something from each one of these videos, regardless of whether we were able to recognize them with an award.
FIU Next Horizon: Center for Children and Families
