Create Your More® Case Competition

Hosted by the College of Business, Winona State University

Event Description

Welcome to the 4th Annual Create Your More® Case Competition, hosted by the College of Business at Winona State University! This competition challenges undergraduate students to develop innovative, rigorous, and clear solutions to complex business problems across multiple disciplines. Participants will have the opportunity to showcase their analytical, problem-solving, and presentation skills in a competitive and professional environment.

This year's competition promises to be an enriching experience for all participants, providing a platform to apply classroom knowledge to real-world scenarios, network with peers and faculty, and gain valuable feedback from experienced judges. We encourage all eligible students to form teams and participate in this exciting event!

Competition Rules

Teams & Eligibility

Teams must consist of 3-5 undergraduate students from Winona State University. Graduate students or external members are not allowed to be part of the teams.

Team Registration

Teams can register for the competition through the following link: Registration Form

First Round: Written Case Report

Participating teams are required to submit a written case report in PDF format. The report has a maximum length of 5 pages, including all necessary tables, graphs, and data. The report must adhere to the following guidelines:

  • Anonymity: Ensure the report is anonymous and does not contain any identifying information about the team members or the team name.
  • Academic Integrity: Strict academic integrity must be maintained. No external consultation or plagiarism is allowed. The work must be original and solely produced by the team members.
  • Format: PDF format, maximum 5 pages (including everything).
  • Evaluation: Reports will be evaluated based on the Official Report Rubric.

Second Round: Case Analysis Presentation

Up to five teams will be selected from the first round to advance to the second round and present their case analysis. The presentation guidelines are as follows:

  • Presentation Format: 10-minute presentation using PowerPoint or similar tools.
  • Original Work: Presentations must be unique and conducted solely by team members. No external assistance is permitted.
  • Evaluation: Judges will evaluate presentations based on the Official Presentation Rubric. Each presentation will be followed by a Q&A session with the judges.

AI Policy

The use of AI software is strictly prohibited in creating both the written report and the presentation. However, AI tools may be used for research purposes, such as gathering data or understanding background information, but not for generating content for the report or presentation itself. All submitted work must be the original intellectual work of the team members.

Awards

Awards Ceremony

The awards ceremony will be held immediately following the conclusion of all team presentations on the day of the Presentation Competition.

Prize Details

  • First Place Team: $1,000
  • Second Place Team: $750
  • Third Place Team: $500

      Note: For non-PSEO students and non-graduating seniors, awards will be deposited as a scholarship in the student account.

Schedule

Event Date
Registration Opens Monday, March 3rd
Case Available Saturday, March 15th
Case Reports Due Sunday, March 23rd
Second-Round Teams Announced Wednesday, March 26th
Presentation Competition Monday, March 31st at 1:00 PM (Engagement Center)

            Important: All deadlines are at 11:59 PM CST.

Organizing Committee

For any questions or inquiries, please contact the organizing committee members: