World of 8 Billion Student Video Contest 2026–2027
Students in grades 6-12 worldwide can create a one-minute video connecting population growth to City Planning, Fresh Water Use, or Extreme Weather, with a sustainable solution, for a chance to win cash prizes of up to $1,200.
AB shares this opportunity for information purposes. Check the organizer's source for official requirements.
- Deadline
- 3 March 2027
- Who it is for
- Students in grades 6-12 (or international equivalents) worldwide may participate individually or in groups.
- Organizer
- Population Education (Population Connection)
- Category
- Competition
- Format
- Online video submission
- Video
- Maximum 1 minute
- Cost
- Free
- Topics
- Choose 1 of 3 topics
- Top prize
- Up to $1,200
- Deadline
- March 3, 2027, 23:59 EST
AB summary
The World of 8 Billion Student Video Contest is an annual international video competition run by Population Education, a program of Population Connection. It was formerly called World of 7 Billion.
The 2026–2027 contest opened on September 2, 2026, and entries are accepted on a rolling basis until the final deadline of March 3, 2027.
Entrants choose one of this year's three global topics — City Planning, Fresh Water Use, or Extreme Weather — and create a video of no more than one minute that connects human population growth to that topic and proposes a sustainable solution.
Students may participate individually or in groups. There is no group-size limit, although groups of 2–4 are recommended. The contest is open to public school, private school, and homeschool students and has drawn entrants from more than 100 countries.
Videos are judged by topic within Middle School (grades 6-8) and High School (grades 9-12) categories. Winners will be announced in May 2027.
Eligibility
Participants may come from any country in the world.The contest is open to students in grades 6-12 (or international equivalents).Public school, private school, and homeschool students may all participate.Students may participate individually or in groups. There is no group-size limit, although groups of 2–4 are recommended.Videos must be in English or include English subtitles if produced in another language.All participants outside the United States must upload a signed parent/guardian participation consent form with their submission.Copyrighted music, images, or video may be used only when the entrant owns the material or has permission to use it.The video must be no more than 1 minute long, connect the chosen topic to population growth, and propose a sustainable solution.