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Global Case Competition at Harvard 2025

The Global Case Competition at Harvard brings together the best and the brightest minds around the world to solve a business case problem. The competition has attracted 1000+ teams (4100+ students) across the world to compete for a chance to win $10,000. Teams are given 3 weeks to prepare and submit a solution, and the top 10 teams will be invited to pitch their solutions to a panel of judges comprising of distinguished business executives and Harvard Business School professors in April. ​ Participants will also have access to a series of online networking events and panels discussions featuring representatives from top Consulting firms, Private Equity firms, and Investment Banks, amongst others.

​Join now for a once-in-a-lifetime chance to receive a world-class learning experience through a hands-on business case, and to build a unique network with students from all over the world and with executives from the world’s leading institutions!  

We bring together students with finance and business backgrounds from across the world to compete at Harvard on a finance case. 

Receive a world-class learning experience through a hands-on business case.

Network and connect with leading firms and business executives.

Enhance your business, communication, and teamwork skills through a challenging workshop series.

A three week long case competition with a grand final at Harvard University in the presence of first class business executives.

The teams will have to perform the  following tasks:

Industry Analysis

Company Analysis

Financial Analysis & Valuation

Students will work in a dynamic environment in which they will get first-hand experience on investment banking and private equity.

The case is related to the investment banking and private equity world. It focuses on a major finance event which students will have to study and analyse. 

Just like in a real world situation, teams will have to create a pitch book. The teams in the top ten receive an invitation to present their work in front of a first class jury at Harvard University. All participants are invited to join the on-campus weekend at Harvard University.

Meet the future leaders and get a chance to network with world leading institutions and business executives during our on-campus weekend.

Build a unique network during our social events, gala, lectures, workshops, and spend an unforgettable time with the global elite. Showcase your intelligence to the world, develop new skills and compete with the very best.

Hybrid Organisation of GCCH 2025

General Agenda *

November 11, 2024 February 17, 2025 March 9, 2025 April 19/20, 2024 April 27, 2024

*Subject to change as the timeline moves forward

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- exclusive competition for top case teams -.

• Top 12 most talented undergraduate case teams from around the world are invited for an exclusive case experience in Copenhagen
• Teams of 4 students come up with a solution to a real-life business
• The competition format varies from year to year
• The teams will engage in a whole week of entertaining and challenging events at CBS and in the city of Copenhagen.
• Teams are eligible to participate if they are supported by a faculty advisor at their university and have demonstrated prominent experience with case-solving and express global representation.

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Case writing competitions

Case competitions can play a role in highlighting the many skills involved in case writing, teaching and learning. They can benefit faculty, researchers and students and offer the opportunity to showcase expertise at business schools and universities.

This page provides details of current case writing competitions. We're always interested to hear about new case writing competitions, so if yours isn't listed please get in touch.

We also have a page that lists information about case competitions for students .

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In partnership with the Association of African Business Schools (AABS), Emerald invite authors from African higher education institutions to submit business teaching cases focused on emerging markets in Africa.

Be in with a chance to win up to $2,250 and have your case published globally.

Further information

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List of winners 

  Competition currently closed

AIMA-India Case Research Centre (ICRC) is pleased to announce the fourth edition of its Case Writing Competition & Conference. The competition aims to encourage and promote the development of high-quality India-focused teaching case material that brings Indian ethos in managing the business.   The business world has changed significantly in the past few years, particularly during the pandemic. The Case Writing Competition aims to capture the changing industry trends, technological changes, digital economy, sustainability, survival and several other market requirements in the form of teaching cases.

Monetary prizes of INR 100,000 for first place, INR 50,000 for second place, and INR 25,000 for third place and best young case author are being awarded.

List of winners

Page and the  Institute for Public Relations  conduct an annual competition for the writing of original case studies by students enrolled in a school of business, communication or journalism and who are pursuing a degree that is focused on corporate communications and the practice of public relations. The objectives of the competition are to introduce the practical applications of the core principles that define public relations as a critical function of management to scholars, teachers, and students, and encourage research that contributes to the profession's body of knowledge and provides practical suggestions on how to improve the corporate public relations function.

Student authors of winning entries and their faculty advisors are awarded cash prizes and recognized by the nation's leading corporate communications executives.

In partnership with El-Khazindar Business Research and Case Center (KCC) at the American University Cairo (AUC) School of Business, this case writing competition is open to authors from the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, Pakistan and Turkey. 

The aim of the competition is to develop high quality teaching case material focusing on business and management issues in dynamic and emerging economies and at the same time to nurture case writing capabilities in these regions. 

A prize of £1,000 will be awarded to the top case.

Submission deadline: 1 April 2025

The aim of this competition is to encourage and promote the development of high-quality teaching case material that positively represents real women in leadership positions in the workplace.

Having 10 years of research on award-winning case papers, Lesley Symons of The Case for Women showed that women protagonists are present in only 11% of award-winning case papers. She developed the Symons Test which is used to assess the presence of women in case papers:

• Does it have a woman in it?
• Is she the protagonist?
• Does she speak to another woman about the business?

Only 4% of the case papers researched met all three of the rules. 

The total prize fund for the competition is $9,500. Prizes are awarded to the winning case ($5,000) and two runners-up ($3,000 and $1,500 for second and third place).

  Submission deadline: 15 April 2025

The aim of the CEEMAN & Emerald Case Writing Competition is to encourage and promote the development of high-quality teaching case material relevant for the realities of dynamic and emerging economies, and at the same time to promote the development of case-writing capabilities in those countries.

The total CEEMAN/Emerald award prize pool is worth over €10,000, including €4,000 prize money. Prizes are awarded to the overall winner and two runners-up.

China Europe International Business School (CEIBS), Shanghai MBA Case Development and Sharing Platform and The Global Platform of China Cases first co-organised the Global Contest for the Best China-Focused Cases in 2015. The aim was to promote research on unique management issues in the Chinese environment from a global perspective.

List of winners in: 2023 ,  2022 ,  2021 , 2020 ,  2019 ,  2018 ,  2017 ,  2016 ,  2015 .

The Curtis E. Tate Jr. Award is given each year at NACRA’s annual meeting to the case that is deemed to be the best case published in the Case Research Journal in the preceding year. 

The process for determining the award recipient begins with the editors of the CRJ nominating up to eight cases for the award. A panel of the three most recent past presidents of NACRA then select two to four cases as finalists and from this set of finalists select the Tate Award winning case.

Submission deadline: 7 January 2025

The CMS Division is pleased to sponsor the annual Dark Side Case Competition at the Academy of Management meeting. The competition is designed to encourage and acknowledge case writing that addresses the dark side of contemporary capitalism. The 2024 competition will be coordinated by Elina Riivari.

You are invited to enter WDI's competition and support and strengthen diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) skills and knowledge for today’s students, who will become tomorrow’s global business leaders. WDI Publishing and the University of Michigan’s Ross School of Business are proud to present the third annual DEI Global Case Writing Competition.

Entrants are encouraged to submit an academic case study about a DEI-related business dilemma within one or across multiple business disciplines. 

The winning individual or team will be awarded $10,000.

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With the support of The Case Centre and category sponsors, the case writing competition encourages innovative and impactful case writing and teaching. Take part in this yearly case writing competition, organised since 1988. Through 13 categories representing critical managerial areas, you can contribute to management development and some of its future challenges. All winning cases receive €2000, wide visibility across the EFMD network and publication opportunity by The Case Centre.

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List of winners in: 2023 ,  2022 ,  2021 ,  2020 , 2019 , 2018 , 2017 , 2016 , 2015 , 2014 , 2013 , 2012 , 2011 , 2010 , 2009 , 2008 , 2007 , 2006 , 2005 , 2004 , 2003

Case authors from all business disciplines are invited to participate in the Fox International Business Case Writing Competition. Fox School invite case submissions under two separate streams this year:

• Ethics in Business
• Finance, and Accounting

The Fox School of Business will host a free, virtual kick-off event for this year’s case competition. 

This will be followed by two virtual workshops on case teaching strategies in conjunction with Ivey Publishing. 

The first-place case under each stream will receive $2,000. The second-place case under each stream will receive $1,500. Winning case submissions will have the opportunity to publish their case with Ivey Publishing. 

Competition will reopen for 2025/26 on 3 March 2025 

We run four global case writing competitions each year:

• Outstanding Case Writer
• Outstanding Case Writer: Hot Topic
• Outstanding Compact Case
• Outstanding New Case Writer .

Prizes and recognition

The winner of each competition receives a prize of £1,150 ($1,400; €1,300) and a special trophy. We also announce the result to leading business press worldwide and invite the winner to feature on our website and in our newsletter, which is sent to the global case community.

The chosen topic for our 2025/26 Outstanding Case Writer: Hot Topic competition is 'Leading in turbulent times'.

Find out more about all our awards and competitions 

List of winners:  Outstanding Case Writer ,  Outstanding Case Writer: Hot Topic ,  Outstanding Compact Case ,  Outstanding New Case Writer .

​​​​​The Case Hub at the Suliman S. Olayan School of Business, American University of Beirut, is hosting its second annual Case Study Writing Competition. The competition aims to promote impactful case studies and honour the best case study writers about the Arab MENA region and Cyprus.

Monetary prizes of $3,000 for the best case study, $1,500 for the runner-up, and $750 for the third case are being awarded.

Intensive, practical and hands-on, our case training is ideal for teachers, writers and students.

Enjoy a safe, enjoyable learning experience, plus the chance to network with colleagues.

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• Bateman Case Study Competition

Enhance Your Education

The Bateman Case Study Competition is PRSSA’s premier national case study competition for public relations students and gives you an opportunity to apply your classroom education and internship experiences to create and implement a full public relations campaign.

2025 Competition

First established as the National Case Study in 1973 and later renamed to honor the late J. Carroll Bateman, APR, it challenges teams of students to research, plan, implement and evaluate a public relations campaign for an actual client. More than 75 teams enter the competition each year, giving students real-world experience that can translate to résumé additions, portfolio pieces and even jobs. After an extensive judging process, three finalists are chosen to present their campaigns to the sponsor, who receives the right to ideas presented. If your company is interested in enhancing the educational experience of public relations students while also benefitting from their hard work, knowledge and resources, find out more about becoming a  Competition sponsor .

This year, students are challenged to develop a campaign on behalf of EveryLibrary and the EveryLibrary Institute. EveryLibrary is the only national 504(c)4 political action committee for libraries. Their mission is to support public libraries on Election Days, stabilize school library budgets, guard against book bans, and engage with state legislatures alongside partner organizations. This year's Competition will focus on positioning EveryLibrary as the leading national organization for library activists, donors, and users. 

Competition Materials

• 2025 Timeline
• 2025 Rules And Guidelines
• 2025 Bateman Competition Project Brief
• Deadline Extended: Nov. 7, 2024 (2 p.m. ET)

Client Update

• Client Brief PowerPoint
• Register Here

Past Competitions

Whether you are new to the competition or have participated before, review these past campaigns to see the creativity, thoroughness and strategic thinking that go into winning campaigns each year.

• 2024  Culturs The Global Multicultural Magazine
• 2023  News Literacy Project
• 2022 Lymphoma Research Foundation
• 2021 PRSA Civility Task Force
• 2020  U.S. Census Bureau
• 2019  The PRSA Foundation
• 2018  With Purpose
• 2017  Campaign To Change Direction
• 2016  Student Veterans of America (SVA)
• 2015  Home Matters
• 2014  Fiserv
• 2013  Raising Awareness of the Consequences of Youth Bullying

Sponsor Bateman

Each year, more than 60 student teams at colleges and universities nationwide compete in the Bateman Case Study Competition. With guidance from advisers, each team researches, plans and executes a public relations campaign in its community for the client, which receives rights to the campaign ideas presented.

As the Bateman Competition client and sponsor, you provide an outstanding educational experience for students — but good will certainly isn’t the only benefit of the sponsorship.

• Local Touch; National Reach. As the competition sponsor, your cause is advocated in various locations nationwide through campaigns tailored to fit each community’s unique demographics and values. You also receive the research findings that support these campaigns.
• Social Media Immersion . Students, immersed in new technology, are able to confidently apply social media strategies to support your cause.
• Creativity of Youth. The effective creativity of the student campaigns have been a highlight of the competition every year. As a sponsor, you receive a copy of every entry and rights to use in part or entirety all ideas submitted.
• Insight of Experience. Each student team has at least one Professional and one Faculty Adviser, who help ground each campaign in the principles of strategic public relations.
• Nationwide Media Coverage . As the Bateman competition sponsor, you have multiple public relations teams pitching targeted stories about your cause to their local media.

Become a Sponsor

The first step to sponsoring the Bateman Case Study Competition is to contact Jeneen Garcia at [email protected] to discuss the program.

Sponsors are then asked to complete the sponsor RFP form ( Word or PDF ), which is reviewed for approval by PRSSA Headquarters.

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2024 Case Study Competition

Page and the  Institute for Public Relations  conduct an annual competition for the writing of original case studies by students enrolled in a school of business, communication or journalism and who are pursuing a degree that is focused on corporate communications and the practice of public relations. The objectives of the competition are to introduce the practical applications of the core principles that define public relations as a critical function of management to scholars, teachers, and students, and encourage research that contributes to the profession's body of knowledge and provides practical suggestions on how to improve the corporate public relations function.  The 2024 Case Study Competition is now open for entries,  a pply here . The deadline to apply is Friday, January 15, 2024 at 11:59 p.m. ET. 

Student authors of winning entries and their faculty advisors are awarded cash prizes and recognized by the nation's leading corporate communications executives. See below for 2023 winning cases. 

2023 Case Study Competition Results:

First place | trouble in paradise: the walt disney company.

• Accommodation : JACK KOTEN PAGE PRINCIPLES CASE STUDY AWARD
• Submitted by : Ayesha Djibo, Mya Estrada, Breahn Fisher, and Kelly Weinstock 
• School : Texas Christian University  
• Advisor : Dr. Liang Ma
• Download :  Presentation |  Case Study

SECOND PLACE | The Starbucks Union Boom: Pro-Worker Employer to Union Target Case Study Competition

• Submitted by : Yasmeen Jabara, Nicolas Blanco Ballesteros, Meagan Keefe, and Gabriela Perez 
• School : American University  
• Advisor : Pallavi Kumar
• Download :  Presentation  |  Case Study

THIRD PLACE | The US Army Recruiting Crisis: Cause and Potential Solutions

• Submitted by : Blake Bonifas 
• School : University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 
• Advisor : Dr. Lois Boynton 
• Download :  Presentation  |  Case Stud y

Honorable Mentions:

Communications | more than a penny for your thoughts: paypal’s inconsistent acceptable use policy.

• Submitted by : Darian Hernandez, Carolina Gnerre, and Taimarie Carasa 
• School : University of Florida 
• Advisor : Patrick Ford
• Download :  Presentation  | Case Study

BUSINESS AND INTERNATIONAL | Not Your Average Joe: How Spotify Experienced The Extraordinary Joe

• Submitted by : Riko Setsuta, Kenny Anthony 
• School : Peking University  
• Advisor : Soojin Roh

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AMA Collegiate Case Competition

This academic year-long competition unites elite marketing students to tackle a real-world business challenge provided by this year’s co-sponsoring partners. It offers AMA students a platform to showcase their strategic acumen in crafting innovative marketing solutions.

Format: Hybrid (Online and In-Person)

Intent to Participate Sign Up Deadline : November 13, 2024, on or before 5:00p CST (6:00p EST / 4:00p MST / 3:00p PST) Full Written Case Submission Deadline : Monday, December 9, 2024, on or before 5:00p CST (6:00p EST / 4:00p MST / 3:00p PST)

Note: Written Case Submission File Size Notice – Access Instructions Here

Competition Objective

• As a team, develop and propose an innovative marketing strategy in response to a detailed challenge provided by the case co-sponsors.
• Showcase your skills and creativity in this nationally recognized competition.
• Check out last year’s winner’s Case Competition Showcase Presentation .

Competition Co-Sponsors

Competition Process

• Create Your Profile : Sign up using your official school email address to create your competition profile. Please do not sign up on behalf of someone else.
• All students listed on the form must have active AMA national memberships, and only those students working on the case will have access . Students who are not yet members or in the process of becoming members will not be accepted on the form. Additional members can be added later as they join the AMA, your chapter, and your case team.
• IMPORTANT : When prompted, select the opt-in checkbox to receive regular status updates about your entries.
• After the Intent to Participate sign-up, AMA will send the full case to the chapter (lead contact, president, and/or faculty advisor).
• Upon receiving the case, all teams should review all the materials and start a plan for how they want to address it (reminder: only active AMA national undergraduate chapter members are allowed to participate in the case).
• When crafting your chapter’s written case, ensure there is no mention of the campus location or any other identifying information that could reveal your school’s identity. Any case plan referencing the school name will result in point deductions.
• Faculty advisors can provide guidance/feedback to their teams, but should not provide direct “you should do this” instructions in developing the plan.
• Save your full written case PDF file with the full institution name spelled out (examples: Texas State University.PDF / California State University – Long Beach.PDF / State university of New York – Oneonta.PDF)
• NOTE: Faculty members with a chapter participating in the case competition are not eligible to volunteer as a case competition judge.
• Top Finalist chapters advancing are typically between 9 to 11 teams.
• Teams will be a max of 5 student members presenting (Note: If a team member graduates in Dec/Jan and they were part of the development plan team, they qualify to present with the team).
• The Top Finalists will be required to present in person to the Case Sponsor and guest at the AMA International Collegiate Conference (ICC).

Entry Requirements

• The AMA Collegiate Case Competition is exclusively open to undergraduate student teams from schools with an active AMA-affiliated collegiate chapter. Graduate students are ineligible to participate.
• The information in the case is confidential. Case teams may not share the document with others outside of the case team members and their advisors.
• Participation is restricted to active, paid national AMA members. Non-members are prohibited from accessing the case or contributing to its development. Additionally, graduate student members are not allowed to participate in any capacity related to the case.
• The collegiate chapter is responsible for ensuring that all individuals involved in the case are active, paid national AMA members.
• AMA faculty members using the case as course material must ensure all course registrants are active, paid national AMA student members.
• Failure to comply with these requirements will result in disqualification from the competition.

If you wish to participate in the competition but your chapter has not yet been established, please initiate a petition to start a collegiate chapter by contacting AMA Customer Support at [email protected].

Round Details

Chapter teams will meet during the Fall, to review the case, develop a plan of action to address the issues identified in the case, conduct research as appropriate, create their strategies, tactics and metrics, organize those into a full written strategic plan, and submit the plan document by the designated deadline. Following the submission deadline, all full written cases will go through the Round 1 review process in December.

The Top Finalists will advance to the final round and present in person at the AMA International Collegiate Conference (ICC). Each chapter’s presentation team can consist of up to five students.

How is the Competition Judged?

Round 1 (December) The case competition round 1 judging process is facilitated via a blind process. All judges evaluate the case submissions without knowledge of what institution they are reviewing and scoring. The case competition volunteer judging pool is made up of AMA collegiate faculty and marketing professional volunteers.

Judging Rubric and Categories – Round 1 – A total of 100 Points:

• Situation Analysis – 20 Points Value : The situation analysis should demonstrate a thorough understanding of the situation facing the case sponsor in the desired markets, and should include a SWOT analysis or comparable alternative.
• Market Research – 20 Points Value : Primary research pertaining to the project.
• Target Market, Positioning, Strategy and Objectives – 20 Points Value : Target markets should be sufficiently described and grounded in research. Product positioning and marketing strategy should be clearly articulated and flow logically from the situation analysis and market research. Objectives should be realistic and measurable.
• Marketing Tactics – 20 Points Value: As appropriate, the tactical implications should include an integrated marketing communications plan, pricing plan, media plan, etc. The tactical recommendations should be a logical extension of the positioning and marketing strategy. Proposed timelines and budget should be included.
• Metrics—10 Points Value: Performance measures to be tracked and the benchmarks to be achieved should be identified, to determine if the proposed marketing strategy and tactics are successful.
• Presentation—10 Points Value: Proper use of grammar, spelling, punctuation, visual appeal, white space, etc.

Judging Rubric and Categories   – Final Round – A total of 100 Points :

• Case Setup and Research – 20 Points Value : Demonstrates a thorough understanding of the case challenge and provides a sufficient overview of the situation through primary and secondary research.
• Target Marketing, Positioning, Strategy and Objectives – 25 Points Value : Description of the target market(s) for the proposed marketing strategies. Development of positioning and overall strategy, as well as measurable objectives.
• Tactical Implementation – 25 Points Value : The tactical plan should be based on the research and situation analysis presented. Proposed timelines and budget effectively communicated.
• Metrics—10 Points Value: Identify the performance measures to be tracked and the benchmarks to be achieved to determine the success of the proposed marketing strategy and tactics are successful.
• Presentation—20 Points Value: The presentation is professional in appearance and engaging. Presenters can effectively address the judges’ questions.

Finals The Top Finalists will present at the AMA International Collegiate Conference. More details to come soon . In the meantime, please make sure that when your chapter receives access to the formal case brief document – we encourage everyone to make sure that all chapter members read all the information that is provided on the case competition in its entirety.

Competition Prize

The Case Competition Chapter Prize Outline:

• 1st Place: $2,000 & ICC Award (1 chapter winner)
• 2nd Place: $1,000 & ICC Award (3 chapter winners)
• 3rd Place: $500 & ICC Award (6 to 7 chapter winners)

Chapter Questions/FAQs

Chapter Questions Regarding the Written Case Process?

Case questions regarding the written case process and where to submit inquiries will be provided on the case competition rules and guidelines. All questions and inquiries will be answered and shared with all participating chapters who have signed up with the intent to participate form.

Do I have to be registered for the 2025 AMA International Collegiate Conference to participate?

Yes. To participate in Case, chapters acknowledge their intent to register for 2025 ICC. All chapter teams selected to move forward as finalists will be required to register for ICC by January 2025.

What should I wear for the competition?

Professional business attire is encouraged for the in person presentation. Look sharp, as you want to impress the case competition judges! Please remember to remove your name badge and avoid wearing attire that identifies a specific school.

• Case Competition Rules, Guidelines and Deadlines
• AMA Collegiate will also be sharing and highlighting Top Tips during the monthly Chapter Leaders Virtual Forms in Sept and Oct too – so make sure to join us!
• Check out last year’s winner’s Case Competition Showcase Presentation

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