2025 Challenge Winners

In 2025, over 130 Windsor-Essex students in grades 6 to 12 submitted their videos to the Connected, Not Controlled Challenge.

A panel of youth judges narrowed down over 60 submissions to the top 5 in each division, with the public deciding on the winners.

Congratulations to our winners and all the students that submitted a video to the challenge!

Top Participating Schools

1st place ribbon

Grade 6 to 8 division

St. John the Baptist Catholic Elementary School

1st place ribbon

Grade 9 to 12 division

Ecole Secondaire de Lamothe Cadillac

1st place ribbon

How powering down tech, powers up your best self!



2nd place ribbon

Put Your Phone Down, Save a Life



3rd place ribbon

Phone in Your Bones



Runner Up Videos

Where did the time go?


Balance and Take Charge


1st place ribbon

Do Not Disturb



2nd place ribbon

Choose what matters for you!



3rd place ribbon

Break free from the screen



Runner Up Videos

Oublie l'écran, reprend ta vie!


Crée un avenir avant un temps d'écran limité



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