2022 AMA Collegiate Awards

AMA Collegiate Chapter Awards

Platinum Circle Chapters

Pennsylvania State University

University of Wisconsin – Whitewater

Platinum Circle Top Small Chapter

Western Connecticut State University 

International Chapters of the Year

Temple University

University of Pennsylvania 

University of Wisconsin – Eau Claire

Top 5 Chapters of the Year

British Columbia Institute of Technology

Indiana University – Bloomington

Top 10 Chapters of the Year

Florida State University

Montana State University

University of Houston – Main

University of Nevada – Las Vegas

University of Puerto Rico – Rio Piedras

Top 15 Chapters of the Year

California State University – Long Beach

Carnegie Mellon University

North Carolina State University

SUNY – Oneonta

University of South Florida

Top 20 Chapters of the Year

Ferris State University

Johns Hopkins University

Robert Morris University – Coraopolis

University of Texas – Austin

University of Wisconsin – La Crosse

Top 25 Chapters of the Year

University of Washington

University of Puerto Rico – Mayagüez

University of Maryland – College Park

Texas State University-San Marcos

California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo

Top Small Chapter of the Year

Texas Southern University 

Top 5 Small Chapters of the Year

Ithaca College

Lansing Community College

Salve Regina University

Southwest Minnesota State University 

Functional Awards

Outstanding in One Category

Outstanding Chapter Planning

• Bellarmine University
• Illinois State University
• Missouri State University
• New Mexico State University
• North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University
• Piedmont University
• Southern Illinois University – Carbondale
• St. John Fisher College
• University of North Carolina – Charlotte
• University of Florida

Outstanding Professional Development

• Arizona State University

Outstanding in Two Categories

Outstanding Chapter Planning, Internal/External Communications

• Carroll University
• State University of New York at Plattsburgh (SUNY)
• University of Miami
• University of North Texas

Outstanding Chapter Planning, Membership

• East Tennessee State University
• Florida International University

Outstanding Chapter Planning, Professional Development

• California State University – Northridge
• California State Polytechnic University – Pomona
• Old Dominion University
• University of Cincinnati
• University of Texas Rio Grande Valley – Edinburg

Outstanding Membership, Internal/External Communications

• University of Georgia

Outstanding in Three Categories

Outstanding Professional Development, Membership & Internal/External Communications

• Bemidji State University

Outstanding Fundraising, Membership & Internal/External Communications

• Kennesaw State University

Outstanding Chapter Planning, Professional Development & Community/Social Impact

• Northwest Nazarene University

Outstanding Chapter Planning, Membership & Internal/External Communications

• Pace University – New York City
• University of Pittsburgh
• Washington College
• Western Michigan University

Outstanding Chapter Planning, Professional Development & Internal/External Communications

• Saint Joseph’s University

Outstanding Chapter Planning, Professional Development & Membership

• University of Central Florida

AMA Collegiate Case Competition

1st Place: Temple University

2nd Place:

• Capilano University
• Marian University
• University of Pennsylvania

3rd Place:

• British Columbia Institute of Technology,
• Indiana University
• Montana State University
• North Central College
• University of Nevada – Las Vegas
• University of Puerto Rico – Rio Piedras
• University of Wisconsin – Whitewater

Hugh G. Wales Faculty Advisor of the Year

1st Place: Loran Jarrett, D.B.A., University of South Florida

2nd Place: Jenifer Skiba, Missouri State University

3rd Place: Franklin Carter, Pennsylvania State University

Student Marketer of the Year

1st Place: Isabelle Ivankovich, Montana State University – Bozeman

2nd Place: Anthony Bucek, Texas State University

3rd Place: Madison Furnas, Arizona State University – Tempe

Lifetime Achievement Award

Deborah DeLong, Ph.D., Chatham University

Franklin J. Carter, Ph.D., Pennsylvania State University

Scott Swanson, Ph.D., University of Wisconsin – Eau Claire

Website Competition

1st Place: University of South Florida

2nd Place: Ithaca College

3rd Place: Montana State University – Bozeman

Honorable Mentions:

• Florida State University
• North Carolina State University
• Western Connecticut State University

Outstanding Faculty Paper 

1st Place: Jeananne Nicholls, Kurt Schimmel and Cody Nicastro, Slippery Rock University

2nd Place: Georgina Bliss, Washington College

Undergraduate Research Competition

1st Place: Nicole Gray & Rebecca Singer, Southern Illinois University

2nd Place: Juanita Polanco & Nexcyvette Cruz, University of Puerto Rico – Rio Piedras

3rd Place: Keely Morrison, Montana State University – Bozeman

Best Recruitment Video

1st Place: Montana State University – Bozeman

2nd Place: University of Wisconsin – Whitewater

3rd Place: Universidad de las Americas

3rd Place: University of Puerto Rico – Rio Piedras

Best Social Impact Video

1st Place: University of Puerto Rico – Rio Piedras

2nd Place: Temple University

3rd Place: Salve Regina University

#GivingTuesday Campaign

Top Large Chapters

1st Place: University of Wisconsin – Whitewater

2nd Place: Montana State University – Bozeman

3rd Place: Johns Hopkins University

Top Small Chapters

1st Place: Texas Southern University

2nd Place: Western Connecticut State University

3rd Place: Southwest Minnesota State University

AMA Sales Competition

1st Place:

• Ashley Hoffman, University of Wisconsin – Whitewater
• Harrison Henry, University of Wisconsin – Whitewater

2nd Place:

• Ana Flores, California State University – Chico
• Brandon Romeo, North Carolina State University
• Melody Hoza, Bemidji State University
• Joe Banish, University of Wisconsin – Whitewater

3rd Place:

• Natalie Blickensderfer, Lipscomb University
• Mitchell Nemec, Bemidji State University
• Matthew Riehle, Marian University
• Alexis Patenaude, Marian University
• Ethan Zgorzelski, University of Wisconsin – Whitewater
• Andrea Lanfranconi, California Polytechnic State University – San Luis Obispo

Perfect Pitch Competition

In-Person Perfect Pitch Honorable Mentions

• Adarsh Arun, North Carolina State University
• Melody Hoza, Bemidji State University
• Alexandra Pomatto, California State University – Chico
• Amanda Phillips, Capilano University
• Miranda Swaziek, University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire
• Samantha Balkir, St. Joseph’s University
• Peyton Turner, Marian University
• David Hanna, Slippery Rock University
• Noah Bunkosky, St. Cloud State University
• Kristen Chatham, California State University – Chico

SABRE Business Simulation

Sponsored by:

1st Place: Johns Hopkins University

2nd Place: Pace University – NYC

3rd Place: University of Texas – Austin

Marketing Strategy Competition

1st Place: Nipun Aggarwal & Neel Revankar, Indiana University

2nd Place: Arielle Rodriguez & Madi Fujawa, Texas State University

3rd Place: Jordan Forbes & Natalie Blickensderfer, Lipscomb University

4th Place: Kylie Truong & Bryant Brown, Bryant University

Honorable Mentions:

• Sarah Taylor & Nicholas Bailey, University of Maryland – College Park
• Yury Bogatyrev & Nicole Kopcik, Pennsylvania State University
• Pamela Villasana & Esteban Vasquez, University of Texas – El Paso
• Zachary Kas & Casey Glover, Campbell University

Marketplace Simulations Competition

1st Place: Saint Cloud State University

2nd Place: Saint Joseph’s University

3rd Place: Arizona State University – Tempe

Marketing Week Competition

1st Place: Montana State University – Bozeman

2nd Place: Temple University

3rd Place: California State University – Northridge

Excellence in Marketing Week Activities 

Outstanding Marketing Week Activities

• Arizona State University
• Carnegie Mellon University
• East Tennessee State University
• Pace University 

Honorable Mentions

• Aurora University
• Florida International Univerisity
• Florida State University
• Old Dominion University/Strome College of Business
• St. John Fisher College
• Saint Joseph’s University
• Southwest Minnesota State University
• Texas State University
• University of Puerto Rico – Rio Piedras
• University of South Florida
• University of Texas – Austin
• Western Connecticut State University

Collegiate Chapter T-Shirt Competition

1st Place: University of South Florida

2nd Place: Florida International University

3rd Place (TIE): University of Nevada – Las Vegas

3rd Place (TIE): University of Puerto Rico – Rio Piedras

Chapter Exhibit Competition

Best Overall Chapter Exhibit (Student’s Choice)

1st Place: California State University – Chico

Best Overall Chapter Exhibit

University of Puerto Rico – Rio Piedras

Best Communication of Chapter Activities

1st Place: Pace University – New York

2nd Place: Kennesaw State University

3rd Place: California State University – Chico

Honorable Mention: Robert Morris University

Best Educational Value

1st Place: St. John Fisher College

2nd Place: Arizona State University

3rd Place: Ferris State University

Best Use of Conference Theme

1st Place: California Polytechnic State University – San Luis Obispo

2nd Place: Marian University

3rd Place: Florida International University

AMA Collegiate Scholarship Winners

AMA Diversity Leadership Scholarship

1st Place: ($5,000) – Elijah Freeman, Texas State University – San Marcos

2nd Place: ($4,000) – Meera Baid, Indiana University

3rd Place: ($3,000) – Zaria Robinson Winston, Aurora University

4th Place: ($2,000) – Melody Lin, Indiana University

5th Place: ($1,200) – Isabella McGiddycuddy, Florida State University

6th Place: ($800) – Edward Wu, University of Pennsylvania

AMA Social Impact Scholarship

1st Place: ($5,000) – Autumn Swanson, University of Illinois – Chicago

2nd Place: ($4,000) – Hannah Rasmussen, Montana State University – Bozeman

3rd Place: ($3,000) – Jenna Bao, University of Pennsylvania

4th Place: ($2,000) – Chloe Meyer, Indiana University

5th Place: ($1,500) – Rimsha Waseem, University of Illinois – Chicago

6th Place: ($1,000) – Samuel Kritzmire, Florida State University

7th Place: ($700) – Benjamin Eisler, University of Texas – Austin

AMA EBSCO Marketing Scholar Award

1st Place: $5,000 – Andrea Zhang, Johns Hopkins University

2nd Place: $3,000 – Tammy Yang, University of Pennsylvania

3rd Place: $2,000 – Kendall Hunt, Drake University