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San Diego County Credit Union honors elementary, middle and high school student filmmakers

SDCCU is proud to present Innovative Video in Education (iVIE) Student Film Awards and Film Festival

SAN DIEGO, CA (May 18, 2018)San Diego County Credit Union® (SDCCU®), San Diego’s largest locally-owned financial institution, is the proud presenting sponsor of the Media Arts Center San Diego’s Innovative Video in Education (iVIE) Student Film Awards and Film Festival. The 17th annual awards program honors elementary, middle and high school students for their original video work. It is the ninth consecutive year that SDCCU is the presenting sponsor.

“SDCCU is proud to sponsor the Innovative in Education Student Film Awards and Film Festival and support the encouragement of creativity and innovation among today’s students. SDCCU is leading the way in delivering breakthrough banking products and financial services. We know first-hand the power of creative genius and the need to encourage, embrace and reward it in future generations,” said SDCCU President and CEO Teresa Halleck Campbell.<

The festival and awards will take place May 19 at the Lincoln High School Performing Arts Center at Lincoln High School, located at 4777 Imperial Ave. in San Diego. The Elementary School Show begins at 11:30 a.m., the Middle School Show is at 1:40 p.m. and the High School Show is at 3:40 p.m.

The event is expected to draw more than 1,200 students, parents, teachers and supporters. SDCCU will provide a $500 prize to the Grand Recognition winner in each age group. Select videos will air on ITV/Channel 16 in San Diego County.

The main purpose of iVIE is to encourage students to utilize video production as a project-based learning tool. Since 2001, iVIE has grown into a major video competition with hundreds of video submissions each year that are judged by media professionals and educators. Entries are submitted in a variety of categories ranging from math, science and language arts to documentary and public service announcements. Categories include all grade levels (elementary to high school) and in every curriculum area, from math to broadcast journalism. For tickets, complete schedule and more information, visit ivieawards.org.


About San Diego County Credit Union (SDCCU)

SDCCU is one of the nation’s top credit unions and ranked a top five credit union in California in 2023 by Forbes. SDCCU is one of the nation’s top credit unions, proudly serving the financial needs of customers in Southern California counties including Imperial, Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, San Diego, San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara and Ventura. SDCCU has more than 437,000 customers, over 40 convenient branch locations and 30,000 surcharge-FREE ATMs. SDCCU provides breakthrough banking products that meet the demands of today’s lifestyle and delivers banking services that save customers money. SDCCU is leading the way, offering FREE Checking with eStatements, SDCCU mobile banking, mortgage loans, auto loans, Visa® credit cards and business banking services. Membership required. Federally insured by NCUA. Equal Housing Opportunity. NMLS #580585. For more information, visit sdccu.com.

Contacts

Nathan Schmidt
EVP, Chief Experience Officer & Digital Channels
San Diego County Credit Union
PO Box 261209, San Diego, CA 92196-1209
P: (858) 597-2504
nschmidt@sdccu.com

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