Congratulations to the three Grand Prizewinners and three Special Jury Prizewinners of the first MIT Tech Video Showcase! And thanks to each and every MIT student who submitted a video for the contest and, by doing so, helped launch MIT TechTV.

Dean of Engineering Thomas L. Magnanti presented the winners with cash prizes and solid chocolate “Oscar” statuettes at a ceremony on May 17, 2007 in the Bush Room. In the photo, Anna Wexler (left) and Mariya Gusman (center) collect the 2nd-place Grand Prize for their video Spice Cream.

For more information about the Tech Video Showcase contest, including criteria and judges, go to the Tech Video Showcase website.

Watch the winning entries on MIT TechTV.

Grand Prizewinners

1st. Godel Escher Bach for Kids! — James Sannino
2nd. Spice Cream — Anna Wexler and Mariya Gusman
3rd. Aaron and His Buddy — Jocelyn Rice, Katharine Gammon, William Dowd, and Erica Naone

Special Jury Prizes

Media Lab at Night – Best Technical Execution — Leonardo Bonanni
The Making of Mens et Manus (in Origami) Vol. 1 – Most “MIT” — Brian Chan and Theresa Guo
Dihydrogen Monoxide – Best Satire — Joe Walsh, Dwight Chambers, Marta Luczynska, and Garret Crandall

Thanks to all at MIT who voted or came to the MIT TechTV Expo. MIT TechTV is free and open to the entire MIT community. Create an account, upload your videos, and have fun!

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