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Through their efforts on campus and in their communities, AMA Collegiate students are showing marketing is not only a career, but a chance to work for good. At the 41st Annual AMA International Collegiate Conference, we celebrated these budding marketing leaders who will help shape the future of our industry. Congratulations to the following students and chapters for their stellar accomplishments.

AMA Collegiate Chapter Awards

International Chapters of the YearTemple UniversityUniversity of Wisconsin - Whitewater

Top 5 Chapters of the YearFlorida International UniversityUniversity of Wisconsin - Eau ClaireTexas State University

Top 10 Chapters of the YearBritish Columbia Institute of TechnologyUniversity of Puerto Rico, Rio PiedrasSUNY OneontaFerris State UniversityUniversity of Nevada, Las VegasTexas Southern University

Top 15 Chapters of the YearUniversity of WashingtonFlorida State UniversityUniversity of Texas at AustinUniversity of Houston - MainCalifornia Polytechnic State University,

San Luis Obispo

Top 20 Chapters of the YearJames Madison UniversityMontana State UniversityAurora UniversityCalifornia State University,

Long Beach

Top 25 Chapters of the YearIndiana UniversityNorth Carolina State UniversityIthaca CollegeRobert Morris UniversityPlymouth State University

Small Chapter of the YearLansing Community College

Small Chapter Top 5Western Connecticut State UniversityChatham UniversityNorthwest Nazarene UniversityCentral Connecticut State University

University of Wisconsin - Whitewater Chapter

International Chapters of

the Year

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Functional Awards

Outstanding Chapter Planning, Professional Development, MembershipBowling Green State University

Outstanding Chapter Planning, Professional Development, Internal/External CommunicationsCalifornia Polytechnic State University, PomonaCarnegie Mellon UniversitySaint Joseph’s University

Outstanding Professional Development, Fundraising, Internal/External CommunicationsOhio University

Outstanding Chapter Planning, Membership, Internal/External CommunicationsUniversity of Northwestern OhioUniversity of South Florida

Outstanding Chapter Planning, Community & Social ImpactCalifornia State University, ChicoUniversity of Akron

Outstanding Chapter Planning, MembershipMissouri State University

Outstanding Chapter Planning, Internal/External CommunicationsOklahoma Christian UniversitySan Diego State UniversityUniversity of Illinois at ChicagoUniversity of Michigan - DearbornUniversity of Wisconsin - La Crosse

Outstanding Professional Development, Internal/External CommunicationsSt. John Fisher College

Outstanding Chapter Planning, Professional Development University of GeorgiaWest Texas A&M University

Outstanding Fundraising, Internal/External CommunicationsWright State University

Outstanding Professional DevelopmentUniversity of North Alabama

Outstanding Membership University of Texas Rio Grande Valley - Edinburg

Outstanding Chapter PlanningCalifornia State University, NorthridgeCapilano UniversityGrand Valley State UniversityIllinois State UniversityLehigh UniversityNew Mexico State UniversityOld Dominion UniversityPace University - New YorkPiedmont CollegeProvidence CollegeRowan University Saint Leo UniversityUniversity of AlabamaUniversity of CincinnatiUniversity of Hawaii - ManoaUniversity of Maine - OronoUniversity of Northern IowaUniversity of Rio GrandeUniversity of Toledo

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AMA Collegiate Case Competition

Sponsored by

First PlaceUniversity of Nevada - Las Vegas

Second Place British Columbia Institute of TechnologyUniversity of Wisconsin - WhitewaterUniversity of Pennsylvania

Third PlaceNorth Central CollegeProvidence CollegeTemple UniversityTexas State UniversityUniversity of Cincinnati University of Wisconsin - La Crosse

Semi-Finalists (in alphabetical order)

Chatham UniversityCleveland State UniversityFerris State UniversityUniversity of WashingtonUniversity of Wisconsin - Eau Claire

Honorable Mention (in alphabetical order)

California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo

California State Polytechnic University - PomonaCalifornia State University - Long BeachGrand Valley State UniversityIndiana University

Liberty UniversityMontana State UniversityUniversity of GeorgiaUniversity of Michigan - DearbornUniversity of Nevada - RenoUniversity of South DakotaWashington CollegeWestern Connecticut State University

Commendable (in alphabetical order)

Assumption CollegeBowling Green State UniversityCalifornia State University - ChicoCapilano UniversityCarnegie Mellon UniversityFlorida International UniversityNortheastern UniversityNorthwest Nazarene UniversityPennsylvania State UniversityPiedmont CollegeSaint Joseph’s UniversitySlippery Rock University Southern Connecticut State UniversitySouthern New Hampshire UniversitySt. Cloud State University University of ArizonaUniversity of Puerto Rico - Rio PiedrasUniversity of Texas at ArlingtonUniversity of Texas at Austin

University of Nevada - Las Vegas Chapter

AMA Collegiate

Case Competition

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AMA Diversity Leadership ScholarshipFirst Place | $5,000Gabriel Gonzalez, University of Pennsylvania

Second Place | $3,500Perry Cooper, Aurora University

“Students Helping Students” | $2,500Isabel Diaz, Drake University

AMA Social Impact ScholarshipFirst Place | $3,500Noah Rostcheck, Florida International University

Second Place | $3,000Catherine Lemus, Western Michigan University

“Students Helping Students” | $2,500Jenna Liu, University of Pennsylvania

Hugh G. Wales Faculty Advisor of the YearLeslie Kendrick, Johns Hopkins University

OutstandingKaren Smith, Texas State UniversityRon Drozdenko, Western Connecticut

State University

AMA EBSCO Marketing Scholarship

First Place | $5,000Lauren Roloff, University of Wisconsin - Whitewater

Second Place | $3,000Nickolas Brosman, Aurora University

Third Place | $2,000Courtney Buhl, North Carolina State University

Student Marketer of the YearSponsored by

First PlaceMelissa Black, Texas State University

Runners-UpKrista Lauring, Montana State UniversityCodey Schimelpfenig, California State University -

Long Beach

Noah Rostcheck Leslie Kendrick

Hugh G. Wales

Faculty Advisor

of the Year

AMA Social Impact

Scholarship

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Collegiate Chapter Exhibits

Sponsored by  

Best Overall Exhibit

First: California Polytechnic University - San Luis Obispo

Second: Ferris State University

Third: Western Connecticut State University

Student Choice AwardTexas Southern University

Best Communication of Chapter Activities

First: California State Polytechnic University, Pomona

Second: Stephen F. Austin University

Third: SUNY - Oneonta

Best Educational Value

First: Aurora University

Second: Ohio University

Third: Pennsylvania State University

Best Use of Conference Theme

First: British Columbia Institute of Technology

Second: Fordham University

Third: University of Puerto Rico - Río Piedras

Lifetime Achievement AwardMary Conran, Temple UniversityJohn Schibrowsky, University of Nevada - Las Vegas

AMA Website CompetitionFirst PlaceTemple University

Second PlaceUniversity of Wisconsin - Eau Claire

Third PlaceMontana State University

Honorable MentionAurora UniversityUniversity of South FloridaUniversity of Houston - Main Western Connecticut State UniversityUniversity of Wisconsin - Whitewater

Best Recruitment and Social Impact VideoBest Recruitment Video

First Place Missouri State University

Second Place University of Wisconsin - Whitewater

Third Place (tie) North Carolina State University and Western Connecticut State University

Best Social Impact Video

First Place Temple University

Second Place University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Third Place California State University - Northridge

Lifetime Achievement

Award

Lifetime Achievement

Award

John SchibrowskyMary Conran

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Student Research Poster Competition

First PlaceKrista Lauring, Montana State University

Second PlaceTabby Miller, Temple University

Third PlaceKatherine Sellers, Georgia College & State

University

Outbound Sales Competition

Sponsored by

1st PlaceAdam Tomczak, James Madison University

2nd PlaceTommy Zoerner, University of Wisconsin -

Whitewater

3rd PlacePaytin Kennicott, University of Wisconsin -

Whitewater

4th PlaceSamuel Gobert, University of Wisconsin -

Whitewater

5th PlaceMatt Young, University of Wisconsin - Whitewater

6th PlaceDianna Ventura, Texas State University

7th PlaceKatherine Telford, Texas State University

8th PlaceAmanda Cox, Bob Jones University

9th PlaceKayla Rapp, University of Wisconsin - Whitewater

10th PlaceTrevor Matulle, University of Wisconsin - Whitewater

Marketing Strategy Competition

First PlaceLena Johansen and Krista Lauring Montana State University

Second PlaceJacob Friedman and Sarah Magner University of Illinois - Chicago

Third PlaceAlisa Frost and Tali PhilipCalifornia Polytechnic State University -

San Luis Obispo

Fourth PlaceLeanna Daniele and Justin Marin Quinnipiac University

Fifth PlaceBrittany Ballou and Varsha Vasu University of Texas at Austin

Honorable MentionJeanny Olivares and Jordan Haney California State University, Northridge

Semi-FinalistsMontana State UniversityUniversity of Illinois at ChicagoNorthern Michigan UniversityCalifornia Polytechnic University - San Luis ObispoTemple UniversityChatham UniversityVirginia Tech UniversityUniversity of Texas at AustinUniversity of Colorado - BoulderJohnson & Wales University - CharlotteUniversity of RichmondSouthern New Hampshire UniversityUniversity of Northern IowaQuinnipiac University California State University - Northridge

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AMA Sales Competition

Sponsored by

First PlaceChris Young, University of Central OklahomaAlec Arndt, University of Wisconsin - Whitewater

Second PlaceMelissa Denisco-Morici, Virginia Commonwealth

UniversityCameron Johns, University of North AlabamaAndrew Ruffing, University of Wisconsin -

WhitewaterMcKenzie Koepp, Winona State UniversityBrianna Oelke, University of Wisconsin - Whitewater

Third PlaceKeegan Brown, Ferris State UniversityGeorge Schwartz, University of Wisconsin -

MilwaukeeMarissa Michi, Aurora UniversityEmma Jacobs, Montana State UniversityZachary Hegseth, St. Cloud State University

AMA USCA Sales Student of the Year

First PlaceMatthew Young, University of Wisconsin -

Whitewater

Second PlaceCameron Johns, University of North Alabama

Third PlaceAndrew Bickford, University of Arkansas

Fourth PlaceCharles Seffinga, University of Wisconsin -

Eau Claire

Fifth PlaceZach Ineson, Ferris State University

Perfect Pitch Competition

Sponsored by

First PlaceAudrey Bouland, University of Wisconsin -

Whitewater

Second PlaceKeegan Brown, Ferris State University

Third PlaceAlex Flores, California State Polytechnic University,

Pomona

Fourth PlaceAngelee Rios, University of Puerto Rico -

Rio Piedras

Fifth PlaceLucy Reigle, Ferris State University

T-Shirt Competition

Sponsored by  

First PlaceUniversity of Texas - El Paso

Second PlaceUniversity of Puerto Rico - Rio Piedras

Third PlaceTemple University

T-Shirt Competition

University of Texas - El Paso

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Best Faculty PaperRiley Dugan and Chun Zhang, University of DaytonJames J. Kellaris and Ric Sweeney, University of

Cincinnati

Marketing Week Competition

Excellence in Marketing Week Activities Texas Southern University

Outstanding Marketing Week Activities University of Puerto Rico - Rio PiedrasUniversity of Houston - Main St. John Fisher CollegeUniversity of Wisconsin - WhitewaterCalifornia State University - NorthridgeCalifornia Polytechnic State University, San Luis

Obispo

Honorable Mentions Montana State UniversityTemple UniversityAurora UniversityWestern Connecticut State UniversitySalve Regina UniversityPace University - New YorkTexas State UniversitySaint Joseph’s UniversityOhio UniversityCalifornia State University - Long BeachCentral Connecticut State UniversityUniversity of Arkansas - Fayetteville

SABRE Business Simulation

First PlaceUniversity of Nevada - Las Vegas

Second PlaceJohns Hopkins University

Third PlaceCalifornia Polytechnic State University - San Luis

Obispo

Biggest ComebackUniversity of Northern Iowa

Marketplace Simulations Competition

First PlaceRowan University

Second PlaceNorth Carolina State University

Third PlaceUniversity of Colorado - Boulder