Student Video Contest

2026 Student Video Contest

Whether you are a novice crock pot cook or an expert sous vide chef, show us how you "Make it with Dairy" in a video of 3 minutes or less, and WIN!

Unleash your imagination and showcase your talent by creating a 2-3 minute video featuring a food product or recipe made with dairy ingredients! Dive into the delicious world of dairy and inspire others to use dairy at home when making delicious, clean-label dishes or goodies!

The top three videos will not only snag some CASH PRIZES, but also:

be featured on ADPI’s website and LinkedIn group (putting your skills in front of potential employers);
announced and shown during the 2026 ADPIAmerican Dairy Products Institute More Annual Conference;
The winning schools will be invited to present during the ADPIAmerican Dairy Products Institute More Annual Conference on innovating with dairy!

Don’t miss your chance to shine and show off your creativity! 💰🎉

Information for Entrants:

Deadline to Register: Friday, March 6 (the form will be live on Friday, February 13)
Deadline to submit your video: Friday, March 20

The contest is open to undergraduate and graduate students at US institutions of higher education. Video entries will be judged based on creativity, engagement, and the use of dairy in easily reproduced recipes.

Questions can be directed to Stephanie Clark, Manager of Academic Engagement, at sclark@adpi.org.

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2025 Student Video Contest: Meet the winners!

First Place

Produced by Katherine Rehberger and Osasere Igbinoba, both MSMass spectrometry More students in Food Science at Washington State University. Featuring recipes for three dairy-based desserts: Vietnamese yogurt, Panna cotta, and Jericalla.

Second Place

Produced by Emma Shepard, a junior in Food Science at Iowa State University. Featuring a recipe for Cereal Milk Banana Pudding.

Third Place

Produced by Mary Johnson, a first year MSMass spectrometry More student in Food Science, Technology at the California State University, Fresno. Featuring a recipe making At-Home Oreo Cakesters.

• ADPIAmerican Dairy Products Institute More is a leading international trade association representing the dairy industry, including manufacturers and marketers of dairy-based ingredients and related products, as well as distributors, traders, suppliers of equipment, technical and financial services, and global customers. Membership is open to all organizations involved in the dairy industry as well as academic institutions.