RULES

Student Teams 

• Teams must consist of 3 students each, including any combination of part-time, full-time, or executive MBA students. Each participating school may have an unlimited number of teams enter the competition. 

• Each team member must be a current student at the educational institution they are representing. 

Round One 

• Each team will submit a case solution in document form. Parameters for the solution submission will be shared when the case is released on October 29. 

• The U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation will conduct the first round of judging by reviewing the submissions from each team. Three teams will be selected to advance to the final round of the competition. 

• During round one, submissions will be stripped of school names and made entirely anonymous to ensure fairness. 

Final Round 

• The final round will be held virtually.  

• Three teams will be selected to present their cases to a panel of judges and an audience of business leaders, innovators, and students. 

• The judges’ panel for the final round of competition will include C-suite executives, U.S. Chamber of Commerce leadership, and academics.