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  • AMA Design Lab Marketing Competition

    The AMA Design Lab Marketing Competition offers teams to combine strategy and creativity to solve a real-world marketing design challenge. From branding to digital campaigns, this is your chance to showcase your skills, think like a marketer, and stand out in a fast-paced, hands-on competition.

    Format: Team Opportunity (3-5 Students) – ICC In-Person

    Sign Ups Open: January 26, 2026 at 3:00pm CST (1:00pm PST / 2:00pm MST / 4:00pm EST)

    Sign Ups Close: February 11, 2026, at 11:59pm CST

    Competition Sign ups – Now Open

Competition Objectives

  • Creative marketing strategy plan
  • Showcase your ability to work as a team and be creative

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Competition Process

  1. Sign up when enrollment opens on January 26, 2026.
    • Note: This is a team competition, with teams comprising of 3-5 students. There are only 50 team slots available on a first-come, first-served basis. One team per chapter.
  2. Register for the AMA International Collegiate Conference.
    • Note: Even if your chapter is still in the process of paying for ICC, you can sign up for the ICC competitions. All competition participants will be verified and confirmed before securing a competition spot.
  3. Once verified, participants will receive a confirmation email with further instructions on the competition.
  4. At ICC, the competition will be a 2-hour session where your team works together and tackles a real-world challenge.
    • Competition Brief – Coming Soon!
  5. Each competing student must bring their own laptop, fully charged. Please note that power strips or electrical outlets will not be available. It is the responsibility of the participating chapters to ensure their team has the necessary technology to compete.

Entry Requirements

  • Exclusively open to undergraduate students
  • Each AMA Collegiate Chapter may register only one team, consisting of 3-5 students, to compete.
  • Students competing are required to be in person at the AMA International Collegiate Conference.
  • Each competing student must provide and bring their own laptop, fully charged. Please note that power strips or electrical outlets will not be available.

How is the Competition Judged?

Your team will be evaluated by a panel of session partners and volunteer judges.

Competition Judging Outline:

Round 1 Rubric – Coming Soon!

Competition Prize – In-Person

1st Place: $200 and Certificate (1 Team Winner)

2nd Place: $100 and Certificate (1 Team Winner)

3rd Place: $50 and Certificate (1 Team Winner)

FAQs

Do I have to be registered for the 2026 AMA International Collegiate Conference to participate?
Yes, participation in this competition requires registration for the ICC as it is held in person at the conference.

Can my chapter sign up multiple teams to complete?
No, only one team per chapter is allowed to sign up to compete.

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