2023 AMA Collegiate Awards

Index:

Individual Awards

Scholarships

Faculty Awards

Competitions

Chapter Awards

Individual Awards & Scholarships

2nd Place/Runner-Up: Haley Power, Florida State University

AMA Collegiate Scholarship Winners

Diversity Leadership Scholarship

1st Place: ($4,000) – Jason Hines, University of Tampa

2nd Place: ($3,500) – Samaura Steele, University of Maryland

3rd Place: ($2,500) – Skylar Sheely, Temple University

4th Place: ($2,000) – Teju Calambakkam, University of South Florida

5th Place: ($1,500) – Oriana Villalobos, Florida International University

6th Place: ($1,000) – Jazmyn Blake, Texas Southern University

Robert DeLay Social Impact Scholarship

1st Place: ($5,000) – Meera Baid, Indiana University – Bloomington

2nd Place: ($4,000) – Alan Mendez, University of Texas – El Paso

3rd Place: ($3,000) – Kyle Guy Dimick, Plymouth State University

4th Place: ($2,000) – Christen Smith, University of Nevada – Las Vegas

5th Place: ($1,500) – Julie Kerr, Montana State University

6th Place: ($1,000) – Ryan Roubik, University of Wisconsin – Whitewater

EBSCO Marketing Scholar Award

1st Place: ($5,000) – Claire Cao, University of Pennsylvania

2nd Place: ($3,000) – Steven Simpson, Johns Hopkins University

3rd Place: ($2,000) – Cheyanne Arndt, Montana State University

Stryker Buoncristiano Scholarship

1st Place: ($1,300) – Melody Lin, Indiana University – Bloomington

Lee Epstein Scholarship

1st Place: ($1,300) – Sarah Lynch, Canasius College

1st Place: ($1,300) – Gabriella Russo, High Point University

Faculty Awards

2023 Hugh G. Wales Faculty Advisor of the Year

Winner: Mary Edrington, Drake University

Outstanding Faculty Advisors 

Outstanding: Ronald Sicker, St. John Fisher University

Outstanding: Blanca Recio, Miami Dade College

Outstanding Faculty Paper

1st Place: Holly Hapke, University of Kentucky

2023 AMA Collegiate Competition Winners

AMA Collegiate Case Competition

1st Place Winner: Montana State University

2nd Place Winners:

• British Columbia Institute of Technology
• Temple University
• University of Pennsylvania

3rd Place Winners:

• East Tennessee State University
• Marian University
• Robert Morris University
• Texas Women’s University
• University of Maryland – College Park
• University of Puerto Rico – Rio Piedras
• Western Connecticut State University

Semi-Finalists:

• Ferris State University
• Florida Atlantic University
• Indiana University – Bloomington
• State University of New York College – Plattsburgh
• University of Cincinnati
• University of Nevada – Las Vegas
• University of New Hampshire
• University of Wisconsin – Whitewater

Outbound Sales Competition

1st Place Winners: 

• Amanda Phillips, Capilano University
• Madison Niezgoda, University of Wisconsin – Whitewater

2nd Place Winners:

• Anna Catino, University of New Hampshire
• Maxfield Beebe, Montana State University

3rd Place Winners:

• Harrison Henry, University of Wisconsin – Whitewater
• Michael Winders, University of Wisconsin – Whitewater

AMA Collegiate Marketing Week Competition

1st Place: University of South Florida

2nd Place: University of Wisconsin – Whitewater

3rd Place: Montana State University

AMA Collegiate Website Competition

1st Place: Montana State University

2nd Place Tie: British Columbia Institute of Technology

2nd Place Tie: University of Tampa

Undergraduate Research Competition

1st Place: Nexcyvette Cruz & Veronica Guzman, University of Puerto Rico – Rio Piedras

2nd Place: Courtney Bourne & Jaeden O’Dell-Schultz, University of Southern Indiana

3rd Place: Micah McGee, Union University

Sales Competition

1st Place Winners: 

• Kaela Barnicle, University of Southern Mississippi
• Nicole Soto, Florida International University

2nd Place Winners:

• Emily Vorpahl, University of Wisconsin – Whitewater
• Jack Lundgren, Bemidji State University
• Madison Niezgoda, University of Wisconsin – Whitewater
• Mitchell Nemec, Bemidji State University

3rd Place Winners: 

• Alejandro Bello, Florida International University
• Kendra Maur, Capilano University
• Lauren Harman, University of Central Oklahoma
• Mattison Bullard, University of Central Oklahoma
• Roman Ivanenko, Capilano University
• Sharon Thompson, California State University – Chico

Perfect Pitch Competition

1st Place: Hana Kazmierczak, Winona State University

2nd Place: Natalie Blickensderfer, Lipscomb University

3rd Place: Christen Smith, University of Nevada – Las Vegas

4th Place: Kylie Truong, Bryant University

5th Place: Madison Niezgoda, University of Wisconsin – Whitewater

Marketing Strategy Competition

1st Place: Julie Kerr & Tia Kanigan, Montana State University

2nd Place: Bryan Emery & Riley Fisher, Rowan University

3rd Place: Allison Wagner & Anthony Zito, California Polytechnic State University – San Luis Obispo

4th Place: Caroline Hooshim & Michael Kadlick, Pepperdine University

Collegiate Chapter Exhibits Competition

Best Overall Chapter Exhibit – Student’s Choice

Winner: Pace University NYC

Best Overall Chapter Exhibit

Winner: University of Wisconsin – Whitewater

Best Communication of Chapter Activities

1st Place: St. John Fisher University

2nd Place: University of Texas – El Paso

3rd Place: University of Florida

Best Educational Value

1st Place: University of Puerto Rico – Rio Piedras

2nd Place: Western Connecticut State University

3rd Place: Texas Southern University

Marketplace Simulations Competition

1st Place: Florida International University

2nd Place: St. John Fisher University

3rd Place: British Columbia Institute of Technology

Chapter T-Shirt Competition

1st Place: University of South Florida

2nd Place: Arizona State University

3rd Place: Pace University NYC

Best Recruitment Video Competition

1st Place: University of Wisconsin – Whitewater

2nd Place: Montana State University

3rd Place: University of Houston – Main

Social Impact Video Competition

1st Place: University of Wisconsin – Whitewater

2nd Place: Temple University

3rd Place: University of South Florida

AMA Collegiate Chapter Awards

Platinum Circle Chapters

• Temple University
• University of Pennsylvania
• University of Wisconsin – Eau Claire

Platinum Circle Top Small Chapter

• Texas Southern University

International Chapters of the Year

• Indiana University – Bloomington
• Pennsylvania State University
• University of Wisconsin – Whitewater

Top 5 Chapters of the Year

• British Columbia Institute of Technology
• Florida State University

Top 10 Chapters of the Year

• Florida International University
• Montana State University
• State University of New York – Oneonta
• University of South Florida
• University of Puerto Rico – Rio Piedras

Top 15 Chapters of the Year

• Johns Hopkins University
• North Carolina State University
• University of Florida
• University of Nevada – Las Vegas
• University of Wisconsin – La Crosse

Top 20 Chapters of the Year

• California State University – Chico
• University of Houston – Main
• University of Puerto Rico – Mayaguez
• University of Texas – Austin
• University of Texas – El Paso

Top 25 Chapters of the Year

• Arizona State University
• California State University – Long Beach
• Carnegie Mellon University
• Saint Joseph’s University
• University of Pittsburgh – Downtown

Top Small Chapter of the Year

• Western Connecticut State University

Top 5 Small Chapters of the Year

• Bemidji State University
• Ithaca College
• Marian University
• Washington College

Functional Awards

Outstanding in One Category

Chapter Planning

• California State University – San Bernardino
• College of Charleston
• East Tennessee State University
• Elon University
• Emerson College
• Lake Forest College
• Liberty University
• Miami Dade College
• New Mexico State University
• Oklahoma Christian University
• Old Dominion University
• Saint Leo University
• Southeastern Louisiana University
• Southern Illinois University – Edwardsville
• Texas State University
• Texas Woman’s University
• Union University
• University of Cincinnati
• University of Iowa
• University of Northern Iowa
• University of Tampa
• University of Texas – Arlington
• West Virginia University

Professional Development

• Ferris State University

Internal/External Communications

• Florida Atlantic University
• Xavier University

Outstanding in Two Categories

Chapter Planning & Community and Social Impact

• Northwest Nazarene University
• University of North Alabama

Chapter Planning & Fundraising

• Missouri State University
• University of North Carolina – Charlotte

Chapter Planning & Internal/External Communications

• Aurora University
• Carroll University
• Kennesaw State University
• Rowan University

Chapter Planning & Membership

• California Polytechnic State University – San Luis Obispo

Chapter Planning & Professional Development

• University of Arizona
• University of California – Santa Barbara
• University of Georgia

Community and Social Impact & Internal/External Communications

• Towson University

Membership & Internal/External Communications

• Western Michigan University

Professional Development & Internal/External Communications

• Capilano University

Outstanding in Three Categories

Chapter Planning, Community and Social Impact & Internal/External Communications

• Bellarmine University
• Southern Illinois University – Carbondale

Chapter Planning, Fundraising & Internal/External Communications

• Bowling Green State University

Chapter Planning, Membership & Internal/External Communications

• James Madison University
• University of North Texas
• University of Rio Grande
• Virginia Tech

Chapter Planning, Professional Development & Community and Social Impact

• University of New Hampshire

Chapter Planning, Professional Development & Internal/External Communications

• Illinois State University
• State University of New York – Plattsburgh
• University of Washington

Professional Development, Community and Social Impact & Fundraising

• Pace University NYC
• St. John Fisher University

Professional Development, Fundraising & Internal/External Communications

• Southwest Minnesota State University

Professional Development, Membership & Internal/External Communications

• University of Maryland – College Park