Eastern National recently partnered with the National Park Service and the Tribeca Film Institute to present the America I Am Youth Film Competition grand prize to an aspiring high school filmmaker. This second annual competition was hosted at Statue of Liberty National Monument/Ellis Island. The competition is designed to encourage young filmmakers to consider the American experience in their five-minute films, with a special emphasis on understanding America’s shared history and culture.

Kyle Ransom, of Provo, Utah, was awarded the grand prize in recognition of his documentary, New Frontier. On April 19, 2017, Eastern National Metro New York Regional Manager Corinna Richards presented the $10,000 grand prize to Kyle in a ceremony at Ellis Island’s Great Hall. This is the second year in a row that Eastern National has provided support for this event. Visit here to view the winning films.