DECA Inc. and Invest are excited to announce the winners of the 2025-26 Real World Ready Challenge. In teams of 2-4, members developed a 3-5 minute video campaign to help young adults understand the real-world importance of insurance as they step into adulthood.
Each of the top three winning teams will be recognized on stage during the International Career Development Conference in Atlanta, GA, this April. The teams will also be awarded cash prizes and additional recognition on the Invest Hall of Fame webpage.
Congratulations to the following DECA members:
1st Place
Sloan Armstrong, Akshara Galla and Violet Zimmerle | Page High School, TN - Receiving $1,500
2nd Place
Rayyan Khan, Arhant Magdum, Rayhan Raja and Nikhil Sivanth | Reedy High School, TX - Receiving $1,000
3rd Place
Ashwika Chitreddy, Erica Goh and Aananya Vig | Ravenwood High School, TN - Receiving $500
Honorable Mention
Siddhi Lakkarsu, Srinikaa Naveenraj and Junjie Yan | Monta Vista High School, CA
Thank you to Invest for sponsoring the challenge!
