Attention Collegiate Community:
Details for the 2026-2027 AMA Competition Season – including competition guidelines, judging rubrics, sign-up forms and prize outlines will be released in late Summer/early Fall 2026.
To help you prepare, information from the past season is provided below for general reference only. Important details will be updated in the months ahead, so watch your inbox for 2026-2027 competition details!
As a gentle reminder, please make sure all incoming chapter leaders & e-board members are listed in your Chapter’s Community Admin Portal to ensure they receive important announcements and competition updates from the AMA.
Competition Objectives
- Stand out and showcase your talent as a sales professional!
- Participate in individual role-play scenarios with corporate recruiters acting as buyers.
Competition Sponsor
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Competition Process
- Sign up when enrollment opens.
- Important Notice: Chapter Leaders will be allowed to register chapter members on their behalf; however, ensure you have all required information (noted below) ready before beginning the sign up process:
- Competitor Resumes
- Competitor Graduation Dates (Month / Year)
- Competitor Cell Phone Numbers
- Competitor Majors
- Competitor Answer for Sponsor Questions –
- Interested in relocating?
- Open to Sales or Marketing jobs?
- Sign Up Tip: When registering multiple students, please list them in order of priority; competition spots will be assigned based on the timestamp order of sign ups to ensure fair placement.
- Important Notice: Chapter Leaders will be allowed to register chapter members on their behalf; however, ensure you have all required information (noted below) ready before beginning the sign up process:
- 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.
- Once competition sign up is verified, participants will receive a confirmation email with further instructions & details.
- Note: This competition is in high demand and limited slots are available. There are no guarantees you will be chosen to compete, spots are allocated based on sign up timestamps and we strive to ensure that all universities have similar representation.
Entry Requirements
- Exclusively open to undergraduate students from schools with an active AMA-affiliated collegiate chapter.
- Students competing are required to be in-person at the AMA International Collegiate Conference.
- Note: This competition allows chapters to register multiple student participants that are interested in competing, but will be based on demand relative to capacity and in most cases only one student per university will be chosen to compete.
Round Details
- Round 1: Individual Role-Play Scenario – Coming Soon
- Finals: Final Round Scenario will be emailed to students that advance to the Final Presentations
- Note: Scenario will be emailed in the evening of Friday, April 9, 2027 (after the ICC Awards)
How is the Competition Judged?
- Round 1 Rubric – 2027 Coming Soon
- Finals Rubric – 2027 Coming Soon
Competition Prize
This competition will award the following placements:
- 1st Place – $500 and Plaque (3 will be awarded)
- 2nd Place – $300 and certificate (3 will be awarded)
- 3rd Place – $200 and certificate (3 will be awarded)
- 4th Place – $150 and certificate (3 will be awarded)
- 5th Place – $100 and certificate (3 will be awarded)
FAQs
Do I have to be registered for the 2027 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 multiple students sign up to compete from my chapter?
This competition permits chapters to register multiple student participants interested in competing, subject to capacity limitations.
Questions?
Contact AMA Customer Support at membersupport@ama.org.