2024 AMA Collegiate Awards

Index:

Individual Awards

Scholarships

Faculty Awards

Competitions

Chapter Awards

Student Awards & Scholarships

2nd Place/Runner-Up: Emily Vorphal, University of Wisconsin – Whitewater

AMA Foundation Scholarship Winners

Diversity Leadership Scholarship

• Jovany Guillen Castillo, Montana State University – Bozeman
• Shreya Mocherla, University of Pittsburgh
• Nica Marie Gumban, University of Tennessee – Knoxville
• Hannah-Mia Hinds, Emerson College
• Sadikshya Shrestha, Eastern Michigan University
• LaTroya Nelson, University of Maryland Global Campus

Robert DeLay Social Impact Scholarship

• Kylin Rosnick, Chatham University
• Rachel Lee, University of Pennsylvania

Stryker Buoncristiano Scholarship

• Ngoc Quynh Nhu Le, University of Houston – Downtown

Lee Epstein Scholarship

• John Tucci, Hofstra University
• Arianna Wiltsie, Messiah University

EBSCO Student Scholar Award

• Aleisha Dutton, Montana State University – Bozeman
• Emma Hendrix, Marian University
• Gracie Hughes, University of Wisconsin – Whitewater

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Faculty Recognition Awards

2024 Faculty Advisor Lifetime Achievement Award

Winner: Robert McMillen, James Madison University

2024 Hugh G. Wales Faculty Advisor of the Year

Winner: Dr. Katherine Du, University of Wisconsin – Milwaukee

Outstanding Faculty Paper

1st Place: James Peltier, Andrew Dahl, Pavan Chennamaneni and Victor Barger, University of Wisconsin – Whitewater

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2024 AMA Collegiate Competition Winners

AMA Collegiate Case Competition

1st Place: 

• University of Pennsylvania

2nd Place:

• Marian University
• Temple University
• University of Nevada – Las Vegas

3rd Place:

• British Columbia Institute of Technology
• George Washington University
• High Point University
• Montana State University
• Texas Women’s University
• University of Puerto Rico – Rio Piedras
• University of Wisconsin – Whitewater

AMA Collegiate Marketing Week Competition

1st Place: 

• Universidad del Sagrado Corazon

2nd Place: 

• University of South Florida

3rd Place: 

• California State University – Fullerton

AMA Collegiate Website Competition

1st Place:

• Montana State University

2nd Place (Tie):

• North Carolina State University
• Missouri State University

Undergraduate Research Competition

1st Place: 

• Kristen Chatham, California State University – Chico

2nd Place:

• Andres Carrasco, University of Nevada – Las Vegas

3rd Place (Tie): 

• Joshua Bang & Liam Gottschalk, Capilano University
• Veronica Guzman & Rosa I. Berrios Negron, University of Puerto Rico – Rio Piedras

Sales Competition

1st Place: 

• Matthew Riehle, Marian University
• Hezekiah Chatalain, Southeastern Louisiana University
• Gracie Hughes, University of Wisconsin – Whitewater

2nd Place:

• Kristen Chatham, California State University – Chico
• Brandon Gradzki, Pace University – New York City
• Claire Labecki, University of Wisconsin – Whitewater

3rd Place: 

• Natalie Blickensderfer, Lipscomb University
• Gabrielle Mahoe, Southern Utah University
• Stephanie Ruiz, The University of Texas – Arlington

4th Place: 

• Trevor Woeste, University of Houston – Main
• Jacey Coleman, University of West Georgia
• Jianna John, Virginia Commonwealth University

5th Place: 

• JJ Szots, University of Wisconsin – Eau Claire
• Chloe Grondin, Capilano University
• William Ives, University of Wisconsin – Milwaukee

Perfect Pitch Competition

1st Place: 

• Adam Hvitfeldt-Matthews, Virginia Commonwealth University
• Mara Cruz, University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras

2nd Place: 

• Mohamed Turay, Virginia Commonwealth University
• Christiane Anton, Palm Beach Atlantic University

3rd Place: 

• Jack Craiker, Virginia Commonwealth University
• Kyle Hill, Texas State University

4th Place:

• Alexander Malcic, Capilano University
• Samaura Steele, University of Maryland – College Park

5th Place:

• Chloe Grondin, Capilano University
• Brandon Gradzki, Pace University – New York City

Marketing Strategy Competition

1st Place: 

• Sammi Yang & Grace Yu, Carnegie Mellon University

2nd Place: 

• Anmol Dash & Gabriella Gibson, University of Pennsylvania

3rd Place:

• Lauren Buonomo & James Funk, Saint Joseph’s University

4th Place:

• Natalie Blickensderfer & John Ribeiro, Lipscomb University

Design Lab Marketing Challenge

1st Place: Lipscomb University

Runner Ups (Tie): Texas Woman’s University and California State University – Long Beach

Marketplace Simulations Competition

1st Place: 

• Florida International University

2nd Place: 

• Xavier University of Louisiana

3rd Place: 

• Bryant University

Chapter T-Shirt Competition

1st Place: 

• Arizona State University

2nd Place: 

• Pace University – New York City

3rd Place: 

• University of South Florida

Best Recruitment Video Competition

1st Place: 

• University of Wisconsin – Whitewater

2nd Place: 

• Pace University – New York City

3rd Place: 

• Florida State University

1st Place:

• Pace University – New York City

2nd Place: 

• University of Houston – Main

3rd Place: 

• University of Wisconsin – Whitewater

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AMA Top Collegiate Chapter Awards

International Chapters of the Year

• Temple University
• University of Puerto Rico – Rio Piedras
• University of Pennsylvania – Wharton

Platinum Circle Chapters

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

Platinum Circle Top Small Chapter

• Western Connecticut State University

Top Small Chapter of the Year

• New Mexico State University

Top 5 Chapters of the Year

• Florida State University
• University of South Florida
• University of Nevada – Las Vegas

Top 10 Chapters of the Year

• University of Wisconsin – Eau Claire
• Montana State University
• Saint Joseph’s University
• North Carolina State University
• University of Texas Rio Grande Valley – Edinburg

Top 15 Chapters of the Year

• University of Puerto Rico – Mayagüez
• British Columbia Institute of Technology
• Arizona State University
• University of North Texas
• State University of New York – Oneonta

Top 20 Chapters of the Year

• University of Tampa
• University of Wisconsin – Milwaukee
• California State University – Chico
• Johns Hopkins University
• Florida International University

Top 25 Chapters of the Year

• University of Washington
• California State University – Long Beach
• University of Florida
• San Diego State University
• The University of Georgia

Top 5 Small Chapters of the Year

• Texas Southern University
• Marian University
• Washington College
• Palm Beach Atlantic University

Functional Awards: Outstanding in One Category

Chapter Planning

• California State Polytechnic University – San Luis Obispo
• Eastern Michigan University
• University of Houston

Fundraising

• Florida Atlantic University

Internal/External Communications

• Elon University

Functional Awards: Outstanding in Two Categories

Chapter Planning & Internal/External Communications

• State University of New York – Plattsburgh

Chapter Planning & Professional Development

• Capilano University
• East Tennessee State University
• High Point University
• University of Pittsburgh – Downtown

Membership & Internal/External Communications

• Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Professional Development & Community and Social Impact

• California State University – San Bernardino

Professional Development & Internal/External Communications

• Towson University

Professional Development & Membership

• St. John Fisher University

Functional Awards: Outstanding in Three Categories

Chapter Planning, Fundraising & Internal/External Communications

• University of New Hampshire
• Missouri State University

Chapter Planning, Fundraising & Membership

• Southeastern Louisiana University
• Southern Illinois University – Carbondale

Chapter Planning, Membership & Internal/External Communications

• Ferris State University
• Texas State University
• University of Northwestern Ohio

Chapter Planning, Professional Development & Community and Social Impact

• Plymouth State University
• Pace University – New York City
• Bellarmine University

Chapter Planning, Professional Development & Internal/External Communications

• California State University – Northridge
• Illinois State University
• Old Dominion University/Strome College of Business
• Robert Morris University
• Western Michigan University

Chapter Planning, Professional Development, & Membership

• Southern Illinois University – Edwardsville
• University of Maryland – College Park
• University of Wisconsin – La Crosse

Community and Social Impact, Internal/External Communications & Fundraising

• Ithaca College
• University of Toledo

Professional Development, Community and Social Impact & Fundraising

• Northwest Nazarene University

Professional Development, Fundraising & Chapter Planning

• Bowling Green State University

Professional Development, Fundraising & Internal/External Communications

• Frostburg State University
• Northwood University
• Xavier University

Professional Development, Fundraising & Membership

• Carnegie Mellon University
• The University of Texas – El Paso

Professional Development, Membership & Community and Social Impact

• Rowan University

Professional Development, Membership & Internal/External Communications

• University of Arizona
• Carroll University