The Winners

Congratulations to the 2021 winners, finalists and honorable mentions who answered "How did the internet help you get through this past year?" Please show them some love by watching and sharing them with others!

Winner

Internet: 2020 - Official TrailerGRAND PRIZE, Individual Category: Guohang "Henry" Zhang, Rowland Heights, CA

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Locked InGRAND PRIZE, School Category - U.S.: Britton Platt, Perry High School, Gilbert, AZ

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I Have The InternetGrand Prize, School Category - Canada: Tiwi Lanre-Adisa, St. Francis Xavier Secondary School, Milton, ONT

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You Know that the Internet Exists right?RUNNER-UP, Individual Category - Gabe Sanchez, Toronto, ONT

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Then and NowRUNNER-UP, Individual Category - Jack Kukolic and Emma Pascu, Oakville, ONT

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Ways The Internet Helped Me Through The Past YearRUNNER-UP, School Category - Dua'a Alkawasmeh, Ottawa Carleton Virtual Secondary School, Ottawa, ONT

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How the Internet helped get me thru 2020RUNNER-UP, School Category - Serrina Anton Dominic, Michael McGivney Catholic Academy, Markham, ONT

The Finalists

Congratulations to these contestants for fully embracing the spirit of the contest: telling a great story and sharing it with as many people as possible. They may not have won cash, but they won a lot of fans!

Finalist

Adapting to Our New NormalFrancisco Garcia-Villasenor - Ottawa, ONT

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Ode to My SisterAmanda Schmidt - Ottawa, ONT

Finalist

A Year Online with MackieMackenzie Davies - Ottawa, ONT

Finalist

How the internet has Helped me in the Past year!Daniel Whitman, Acworth, GA

Finalist

Hey SiriArsalan Khan, Markham, ONT

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73 Questions with WougeAmina Rizvi, Markham, ONT

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The New NormalChristian Al Twal, Ottawa, ONT

Finalist

How I spent the Spring Festival with my InterentAlis Chen, Father Michael McGivney Catholic Academy & IB School, Markham, ONT

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How the Internet helped me this past yearJared Rob - Father Michael McGivney Catholic Academy & IB School, Markham, ONT

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Frank and Bill vs the WorldBrody Ewald - Cedarville Middle School, Cedarville, AR

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The Internet Makes You CrazyPeyton Ikeda - Mililani, Hawaii

Honorable Mentions

Here are a few entries that we felt were worth calling attention to for their creativity, clarity and effectiveness. Watch them and share them with others!

Honorable Mention

A Zoom Call With MyselfAnthonyGertzos1

Honorable Mention

How the Internet Helped Me this Year-(Animation)C_c2357

Honorable Mention

DisconnectDARRR

Honorable Mention

Quarantine LoveYaoming_v2

Honorable Mention

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How To Enter

Follow these steps to compete in this year’s contest:

Make sure you’re eligible to enter. Read the rules to see if you can compete as an individual or school.

Review the contest theme and rules and make your video!

When you’re done, log back into the site and submit your entry.

Once your entry is approved and up on the site, share it with your friends and family and help get your entry into the finals.

And use the hashtag #HereIsMyStory2021 when sharing your entry.

The Winners

The Winners

Internet: 2020 - Official TrailerGRAND PRIZE, Individual Category: Guohang "Henry" Zhang, Rowland Heights, CA

Locked InGRAND PRIZE, School Category - U.S.: Britton Platt, Perry High School, Gilbert, AZ

I Have The InternetGrand Prize, School Category - Canada: Tiwi Lanre-Adisa, St. Francis Xavier Secondary School, Milton, ONT

You Know that the Internet Exists right?RUNNER-UP, Individual Category - Gabe Sanchez, Toronto, ONT

Then and NowRUNNER-UP, Individual Category - Jack Kukolic and Emma Pascu, Oakville, ONT

Ways The Internet Helped Me Through The Past YearRUNNER-UP, School Category - Dua'a Alkawasmeh, Ottawa Carleton Virtual Secondary School, Ottawa, ONT

How the Internet helped get me thru 2020RUNNER-UP, School Category - Serrina Anton Dominic, Michael McGivney Catholic Academy, Markham, ONT

The Finalists

Adapting to Our New NormalFrancisco Garcia-Villasenor - Ottawa, ONT

Ode to My SisterAmanda Schmidt - Ottawa, ONT

A Year Online with MackieMackenzie Davies - Ottawa, ONT

How the internet has Helped me in the Past year!Daniel Whitman, Acworth, GA

Hey SiriArsalan Khan, Markham, ONT

73 Questions with WougeAmina Rizvi, Markham, ONT

The New NormalChristian Al Twal, Ottawa, ONT

How I spent the Spring Festival with my InterentAlis Chen, Father Michael McGivney Catholic Academy & IB School, Markham, ONT

How the Internet helped me this past yearJared Rob - Father Michael McGivney Catholic Academy & IB School, Markham, ONT

Frank and Bill vs the WorldBrody Ewald - Cedarville Middle School, Cedarville, AR

The Internet Makes You CrazyPeyton Ikeda - Mililani, Hawaii

Honorable Mentions

A Zoom Call With MyselfAnthonyGertzos1

How the Internet Helped Me this Year-(Animation)C_c2357

DisconnectDARRR

Quarantine LoveYaoming_v2

#Connectedalishyun

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