Data Scrollytelling Contest

Contest organizers Sara Stoudt (Bucknell University) and Andrew Bay (UC Berkeley) are excited to announce a spring rendition of the Student Data Scrollytelling Contest, a competition showcasing innovative storytelling with data. Scrollytelling lets readers uncover a narrative as they scroll—layering visuals, zooming into maps, animating graphics, and pairing text with media to create an engaging experience.  Check out some of the organizers’ favorites:

• Scientific Proof that Americans are Completely Addicted to Trucks

• The Coming California Megastorm 

• The Playbook Used to ‘Prove’ Vaccines Cause Autism 

• 24 Hours in an Invisible Epidemic

• America’s Mental Health Crisis, Mapped

• The Historical Cost of Light

Students may submit projects from coursework, independent research, or personal explorations. We’re looking for creativity, clarity, and impact—whether the goal is to inform, persuade, or inspire.

Key details:

• Deadline: Thursday, June 18, 2026

• Eligibility: Open to students at all levels, working individually or in teams

• Prizes: Cash awards for top entries

• More information: https://www.causeweb.org/cause/contests/data-scrollytelling

We hope you’ll share this opportunity with your students as they plan and complete projects this semester.

Your contest organizers,

Sara Stoudt, Bucknell University

Andrew Bray, UC Berkeley