Congratulations to the 2026 DECA International Career Development Conference competitive event champions!
Executive Officers
Professional Division Awards
DECA Challenges
- Chapter Climb Challenge, Sponsored by Competition University
- DECA at the Bell Challenge, Sponsored by BusinessU
- NextGen Innovators Challenge, Sponsored by IE University
- Social Media Marketing Challenge, Sponsored by Stukent CTE
- Auction Marketing Campaign Challenge, Sponsored by NAA
- Personal Branding Challenge, Sponsored by Adobe
- Disability is Diversity Challenge, Sponsored by MDA
- Nestlé Professional Solutions (NPS) Beverage Marketing Challenge, Sponsored by Nestlé
- Social Impact Leader of Tomorrow Challenge, Sponsored by National Pediatric Cancer Foundation
- Strategic School Procurement Challenge, Sponsored by National Association of State Procurement Officials (NASPO)
- Community Impact Challenge, Sponsored by Infinity Insurance Agency
- Lead4Change Community Service Challenge, Sponsored by Lead4Change
- Food Truck Challenge, Sponsored by Adobe
- Power Perks Challenge, Sponsored by CEWD
- Digital Presentation Skills Challenge, Sponsored by Knowledge Matters
- Real World Ready Challenge, Sponsored by Invest
Partner Recognition
Scholarship Recognition
- DECA Inc. Scholarships
- ICDC Travel Scholarships, Provided by the J. Willard and Alice S. Marriott Foundation
- Army ROTC Scholarships, Provided by the Army ROTC
Virtual Business Challenge
- Virtual Business Challenge Accounting, Sponsored by Knowledge Matters
- Virtual Business Challenge Entrepreneurship, Sponsored by Knowledge Matters
- Virtual Business Challenge Fashion, Sponsored by Knowledge Matters
- Virtual Business Challenge Personal Finance, Sponsored by Knowledge Matters
- Virtual Business Challenge Restaurant, Sponsored by Knowledge Matters
- Virtual Business Challenge Retail, Sponsored by Knowledge Matters
- Virtual Business Challenge Sports, Sponsored by Knowledge Matters
- Virtual Business Challenge Hotel Management, Sponsored by the J. Willard and Alice S. Marriott Foundation
Business Management + Administration
- Business Services Operations Research, Sponsored by Piper Sandler
- Career Development Project, Sponsored by NAAEI
- Business Law and Ethics Team Decision Making, Sponsored by National Association of State Procurement Officials (NASPO)
- Business Solutions Project, Sponsored by National Association of State Procurement Officials (NASPO)
- Community Awareness Project, Sponsored by Piper Sandler
- Community Giving Project, Sponsored by Infinity Insurance Agency
- Financial Literacy Project, Sponsored by National Association of State Procurement Officials (NASPO)
- Human Resources Management Series, Sponsored by AT&T
- Principles of Business Management & Administration, Sponsored by National Association of State Procurement Officials (NASPO)
- Sales Project, Sponsored by Spirit Box
Personal Financial Literacy
- Personal Financial Literacy, Sponsored by National Association of State Procurement Officials (NASPO)
Finance
- Finance Operations Research, Sponsored by Piper Sandler
- Principles of Finance, Sponsored by National Association of State Procurement Officials (NASPO)
- Accounting Application Series, Sponsored by National Association of State Procurement Officials (NASPO)
- Business Finance Series, Sponsored by National Association of State Procurement Officials (NASPO)
- Financial Consulting, Sponsored by Merrill Wealth Management
- Financial Services Team Decision Making, Sponsored by McGraw Hill
- Stock Market Game, Sponsored by IE University
Hospitality + Tourism
- Hospitality and Tourism Operations Research, Sponsored by the J. Willard and Alice S. Marriott Foundation
- Hospitality and Tourism Professional Selling, Sponsored by the J. Willard and Alice S. Marriott Foundation
- Hotel and Lodging Management Services, Sponsored by the J. Willard and Alice S. Marriott Foundation
- Principles of Hospitality and Tourism, Sponsored by the J. Willard and Alice S. Marriott Foundation
- Hospitality Services Team Decision Making, Sponsored by A2Z4Rent
- Quick Serve Restaurant Management Series, Sponsored by Raising Cane's Chicken Fingers
- Travel and Tourism Team Decision Making, Sponsored by Raising Cane's Chicken Fingers
- Restaurant and Food Service Management Series, Sponsored by Raising Cane's Chicken Fingers
Entrepreneurship
- Entrepreneurship Series, Sponsored by the Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD)
- Principles of Entrepreneurship, Sponsored by Stukent CTE
- Franchise Business Plan, Sponsored by iCEV
- Innovation Plan, Sponsored by SCAD
- Business Growth Plan, Sponsored by Collaborative Work Environment (CWE)
- Entrepreneurship Team Decision Making, Sponsored by A2Z4Rent
- Independent Business Plan, Sponsored by Clearpoint Business Group
- International Business Plan, Sponsored by Belmont University | Massey College of Business
- Start-up Business Plan, Sponsored by Nestlé
School-based Enterprise
- School-based Enterprise - Retail Operations, Sponsored by Jostens
- School-based Enterprise - Food Service Operations, Sponsored by U.S. Air Force
Marketing
- Apparel & Accessories Marketing Series, Sponsored by iCEV
- Buying and Merchandising Operations Research, Sponsored by Piper Sandler
- Sports and Entertainment Marketing Operations Research, Sponsored by Piper Sandler
- Principles of Marketing, Sponsored by Adobe
- Automotive Services Marketing Series, Sponsored by George Mason University | Costello College of Business
- Business Services Marketing Series, Sponsored by McGraw Hill
- Buying and Merchandising Team Decision Making, Sponsored by Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT)
- Food Marketing Series, Sponsored by Otis Spunkmeyer
- Integrated Marketing Campaign - Event, Sponsored by Adobe
- Integrated Marketing Campaign - Product, Sponsored by Adobe
- Integrated Marketing Campaign - Service, Sponsored by Adobe
- Marketing Communications Series, Sponsored by Adobe
- Marketing Management Team Decision Making, Sponsored by Adobe
- Professional Selling, Sponsored by Vector Marketing
- Retail Merchandising Series, Sponsored by NRF Foundation
- Sports and Entertainment Marketing Series, Sponsored by Stukent CTE
- Sports and Entertainment Marketing Team Decision Making, Sponsored by National Association of State Procurement Officials (NASPO)
Preview of 2026-2027
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