On World Environment Day, June 5, 2009 the U.S. Embassy Montevideo launched an online video competition engaging young people across Uruguay in a dialogue on climate change and ways to protect the environment.

Contestants were asked to produce a short video of no more than three minutes and post it directly to the embassy's Facebook site. The winning video was selected among 11 finalists by an independent jury co-chaired by Sebastián Orlando (creative partner of the Uruguayan ad agency Gurisa), Ivan Ibarra (production advisor for Channel 5 National Televison) and Rubek Orlando (media specialist for the U.S. Embassy Montevideo).

The winning entry was submitted by students of the Cuna de Fabini high school in Solis de Mataojo, a small town situated approximately 50 miles northeast of Montevideo. As a prize, the production team will receive a high-definition digital video camera. They will also be invited to meet with U.S. Chargé D'Affaires Robin Matthewman, and appear on national television for an interview with Channel 5's Ivan Ibarra.

Winning entry by students of the Cuna de Fabini high school.		U.S. Embassy's promotional video.