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Fall Competitions

Resources and Information

Fall 2025

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Welcome to AMA Fall Collegiate Opportunities

It’s a new academic year and AMA Collegiate invites you to explore all the exciting opportunities to compete, learn and level up your marketing skills!

Whether you’re a first-time competitor or a seasoned pro, this is your opportunity to jump in, gain experience, and showcase your talent!

Don’t miss out - explore the AMA Collegiate Competitions & opportunities today!

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Why Participate with AMA Fall Competitions

Why Participate

  • Level Up Your Skills - Apply hands-on, real-world marketing experience
  • Gain Insights - Develop and sharpen your skills
  • Boost Your Resume - Showcase your leadership, creativity and teamwork
  • Network with Peers - Meet students and industry professionals
  • HAVE FUN!

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AMA Fall Competitions

Discover the AMA Fall Competitions

  • Case Competition
  • Virtual Digital Marketing Competition
  • Best Recruitment Video Competition
  • Best Social Impact Video Competition
  • Marketing Week
  • Website Competition

All the AMA competitions are open to current undergraduate student members who are part of an AMA Collegiate Chapter in good standing.

Stay connected and updated with all things AMA Collegiate at: AMA.org/Collegiate

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AMA Fall Awards and ICC Research Presentations

Discover the Awards Recognitions

  • For Faculty: Hugh G. Wales Faculty Advisor of the Year
  • For Students: Student Marketer of the Year

Discover the Call for ICC Research Presentations

  • Faculty Papers and Abstracts
  • Undergraduate Research Poster Presentations

Stay connected and updated with all things AMA Collegiate at: AMA.org/Collegiate

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How to Prepare for AMA Fall Opportunities

Steps to Help YOU Get Prepared

  • Get Familiar with the Fall competitions & get to know the Competition Rules
    • Read the competition requirements, guidelines and take note of key dates and deadlines
  • Collaborate with chapter leaders and identify opportunities to participate in
    • Build your team and assign roles
  • Sign up for competitions & awards recognition before the sign up due date
    • Fall Competition Sign Ups Open: September 15, 2025 and will Close: November 12, 2025
      • Plan ahead and SET-UP internal timelines to help you stay on track
  • Call for ICC Research Presenters: submissions, due dates & guidelines
    • Call for ICC Research Presentations Open: September 15, 2025 and will Close: January 14, 2026
  • Nominate a deserving Faculty or Student Leader - Award Recognitions
    • For faculty advisors - Nominate them for the Hugh G. Wales Faculty Advisor of the Year Award
    • For students - Nominate them for the Student Marketer of the Year Award
      • Nominations Open: September 15, 2025 and will Close: November 12, 2025

Attention: Competitions & Awards Submission Timelines Have Been Updated!!

    • Submissions deadlines will close at 11:59 p.m. CST - Midnight (Other Time Zones: 12:59 a.m. EST / 10:59 p.m. MST / 9:59 p.m. PST)

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How to Register for AMA Fall Opportunities

Steps to Help Register Chapter Teams or Individuals

Competition sign-up can be completed either by an individual student or by a designated team lead from your chapter. If a team lead is submitting on behalf of others and the competition requires individual participant details, please ensure they are prepared to provide the following information for each team member:

  • Individual Competing’s Full Name
  • Individual Competing’s Email Address (tied to their AMA membership)
  • Cell Phone Numbers
  • Resume (URLs or PDFs)
  • LinkedIn URLs
  • Expected Graduation Date

If you have any questions or need assistance with the competition sign-up process, please reach out to AMA Collegiate, Lore Gil at lgil@ama.org.

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AMA Fall Competitions Overview

Fall Competitions Are Virtual

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Case Competition:

This year-long academic competition brings together top marketing students to collaborate as a chapter team to solve a real-world business challenge. Teams will sign-up to receive a detailed case brief and will be tasked with developing a strategic marketing plan that highlights creativity, analytical thinking, and real-world application.

Individual/Team Based: Chapter Team Based

Open To: AMA Chapters/AMA Student Members

Intent to Participate to Close: November 12, 2025

Full Written Case Due: December 3, 2025

Learn more here.

Virtual Digital Marketing Competition:

This virtual Fall competition invites collegiate chapter teams from across the country to take on a real-world brand challenge and showcase your team’s creativity, strategy, and marketing skills.

Note: Open to multiple chapter teams (with or without a chapter) and space is limited.

Individual/Team Based: Team Based (2-5 members)

Open To: AMA Chapters/AMA Student Members

Sign Up to Close: November 12, 2025

Learn more here.

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AMA Fall Competitions Overview

Fall Competitions Are Virtual

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Best Recruitment Video Competition:

This online competition allows AMA Collegiate Chapters to produce a video that can be shared on their chapter’s website or social media platforms, aimed at enticing prospective members to join their chapter.

Individual/Team Based: Team Based

Open To: AMA Chapters/AMA Student Members

Sign Up to Close: November 12, 2025

Learn more here.

Best Social Impact Video Competition:

This online competition allows AMA Collegiate Chapters to create a video to bring awareness to a cause.

Individual/Team Based: Team Based

Open To: AMA Chapters/AMA Student Members

Sign Up to Close: November 12, 2025

Learn more here.

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AMA Fall Competitions Overview

Fall Competitions Are Virtual

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Marketing Week Competition:

This online competition allows AMA Collegiate Chapters to showcase their career opportunities in marketing and highlight the benefits of AMA membership through programming on their campus.

Marketing Week takes place the first week in October or anytime during the month.

Individual/Team Based: Team Based

Open To: AMA Chapters/AMA Student Members

Sign Up to Close: November 12, 2025

Learn more here.

Website Competition:

This online competition is one of our most valuable competitions, as your chapter’s website is one of the most important communication tools for your chapter members and the public at large.

Make sure to check out the new guidelines!

Individual/Team Based: Team Based

Open To: AMA Chapters/AMA Student Members

Sign Up to Close: November 12, 2025

Learn more here.

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AMA ICC Awards & Recognition Overview

Recognition Opportunities

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Hugh G. Wales Faculty Advisor of the Year

Named in honor of the trailblazing Dr. Hugh G. Wales, the visionary who pioneered the Collegiate Chapter program and served as the inaugural AMA Collegiate Chapter advisor at the University of Illinois-Champaign, this award pays tribute to the unwavering commitment and exceptional dedication of faculty advisors.

Individual/Team Based: Individual Award

Nominations Opens: September 15, 2025 and will Close: November 12, 2025

Learn more and nominate someone today.

Student Marketer of the Year:

This award honors undergrad students who exemplify superior leadership, dedicated service to the AMA, outstanding academic achievement and meaningful community impact.

Individual/Team Based: Individual Award

Nominations Opens: September 15, 2025 and will Close: November 12, 2025

Learn more and nominate someone today.

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AMA ICC Presenting Opportunities Overview

ICC Research Presenting Opportunities

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Faculty Papers and Abstracts:

Here’s your chance to present at ICC! The Faculty Research Presentation sessions offers a dynamic and engaging opportunity to present and share your research with peers and colleagues in a fun, interactive setting. Spark conversations, gain feedback, and be part of the academic excitement while attending ICC.

Individual/Team Based: Individual or Team

Open To: Faculty

Call Opens: September 15, 2025 and Submission will Close: January 14, 2026

Learn more here.

Undergraduate Research Poster:

Showcase your marketing research, whether it’s from class projects, client consulting, or from industry work. Participation also presents an avenue to pursue ICC travel funding from your institution.

Individual/Team Based: Individual or a Team of 2 Students

Open To: Undergraduate AMA Student Members

Call Opens: September 15, 2025 and Submission will Close: January 14, 2026

Learn more here.

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Calling All AMA Volunteers - We Need You!

Seeking Fall Competition Volunteer Judges: Advisors/Professional and Students

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Faculty and Professionals:

Want to make an impact and support the next generation of Marketers? Here’s your chance! AMA is looking for volunteers to help judge our Fall Opportunities:

  • Case Competition, Annual Reports
  • Website, Virtual Digital Marketing
  • Best Recruitment/Best Social Videos
  • Scholarships and more!

Volunteer Sign Up Open: September 1, 2025

Volunteer Sign Up Close: October 31, 2025

Become a volunteer - sign up today!

Undergraduate Students:

Think volunteering is just for faculty and professionals? Think again! We’re also looking for students to join in and help judge our Fall Opportunities:

  • Marketing Week Competition
  • Hugh G. Wales Faculty Advisor of the Year
  • Student Marketer of the Year

Note: Student volunteers judges who complete assignments will be entered into our ICC Collegiate Drawing for a chance to win a Free 2026 ICC registration!

Volunteer Sign Up Open: September 1, 2025

Volunteer Sign Up Close: October 31, 2025

Become a volunteer - sign up today!

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Questions?

Reach out to AMA Collegiate,

Lore Gil at lgil@ama.org.

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Make sure to share this AMA Fall Collegiate Competitions information deck with all your chapter members.

I look forward to seeing you and your chapter compete in this year’s AMA Collegiate competitions and awards!

Lore Gil | Manager, Collegiate Communities

lgil@ama.org