2008 - 2009 Theme - The Wisdom of our Elders

The history of Arizona is as wide and diverse as the landscape. From the five C's of Copper, Cattle, Cotton, Citrus and Climate to the many cultures of our state - there are a wealth of stories just waiting to be told.

The keepers of these stories are the grandparents and elders in our diverse communities who witnessed and participated in the transformation of Arizona during the twentieth century. This year the iCademy Video and Photography Program seeks to crete a quilt of personal Arizona stories that create a unique perspective on Arizona history.

Digital Story

The digital story category is for teams of 2 - 5 students. The teams research the history of their community, neighborhood, culture, etc, and identify key individuals (grandparents or community members) that can provide first hand accounts of the Arizona of the 20th century. Students develop questions, interview the individual, collect or take pictures, and edit the pieces into a short 3 - 5 minute multimedia piece. The final product can be an AVI. MPG, Quicktime movie or an enhanced podcast.

Photo Journalism

The photo journalism program is for individual students. Individual students research the history of their community, neighborhood, culture, etc, and identify key individuals (grandparents or community members) or places that tell a tale about life in the Arizona of the 20th century. The final product is a photograph of an individual or place that tells a story about Arizona history. The picture is accompanies by an original essay of less than 650 words.