Case writing competitions

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The AIMA-India Case Research Centre (ICRC) is excited to announce the fifth edition of the Case Writing Competition & Conference (ICRC - CWCC). This competition is designed to encourage and promote the development of high-quality teaching case materials focused on India, highlighting the Indian ethos in business management. The business landscape has undergone significant changes in recent years, especially in the wake of the pandemic. 

The Case Writing Competition seeks to capture these evolving industry trends, technological advancements, the digital economy, sustainability, organisational dynamics, talent requirements, and various other market demands through well-crafted teaching cases.

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 Submission deadline: 30 April 2026

The aim of the CEEMAN & Emerald Case Writing Competition is to encourage and promote the development of high-quality teaching case material relevant for the realities of dynamic and emerging economies, and at the same time to promote the development of case-writing capabilities in those countries. Since its launch in the 1990s, the Case Writing Competition has amassed over 650 cases from 80 countries, and it is with pleasure that the competition observe what an impact they have had on management education that strives to be relevant to its environments and stakeholders.

In the spirit of a fully inclusive competition, global submissions are encouraged. As the co-organisers, Emerald Group Publishing will support global exposure of the submitted high-quality cases through a direct link with Emerald Emerging Markets Case Studies (EMCS), a growing collection of around 700 case studies with teaching notes. All case submissions will be considered for international publication in EMCS.

The total prize fund for the CEEMAN/Emerald Award is €4,000, with an additional €9,000 in scholarships for the winners and runners-up. The winner will receive €2,500, while prizes will also be awarded to two runners-up.

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To further promote teaching and research of management issues relevant to a Chinese business context, the Steering Committee of the Shanghai MBA Case Development and Sharing Platform is pleased to announce the launch of the 2025 Global Contest for the Best China-Focused Cases. The contest is open to case developers both inside and outside China.

The contest particularly welcomes those cases that examine China-focused issues from a global perspective together with high-quality, in-depth teaching notes that incorporate analyses and/or best practices in their focal areas.

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List of winners in: 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021,2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015.

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The Curtis E. Tate Jr. Award is given each year at NACRA’s annual meeting to the case that is deemed to be the best case published in the Case Research Journal in the preceding year. 

The process for determining the award recipient begins with the editors of the CRJ nominating up to eight cases for the award. A panel of the three most recent past presidents of NACRA then select two to four cases as finalists and from this set of finalists select the Tate Award winning case.

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The Case Writing Awards, in partnership with The Case Centre and supported by category sponsors, recognise excellence in case writing and teaching since 1988. The competition promotes impactful writing across diverse managerial categories. It encourages the use of the case method, which analyses real-life business situations, enhances problem-solving skills, and bridges the gap between theory and practice.

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Petra Grestenbergerova
e petra.grestenbergerova@efmdglobal.org 

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List of winners in: 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004, 2003

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The Translation Research Center (TRC) at the Fox School of Business, Temple University invites case authors to participate in the 5th Annual Fox Case Writing Competition to highlight their expertise in developing compelling business cases.

For the 2025 case writing competition, there are two exciting themes:

1. Ethics in Business
2. AI, Analytics, and Automation

The total prize fund for each category is $2,000 for first place and $1,500 for second.

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Submission deadline: 15 January 2026 

To advance the missions of IPR and Page, this annual competition invites students enrolled in business, communication, or public relations programmes to write original case studies.

The objectives of this competition are to: 

• Promote Objective, Fact-Based Analysis: Encourage students to conduct thorough, unbiased case studies by separating facts from assumptions, using credible sources, and avoiding unsupported conclusions. This emphasises the importance of evidence-based analysis in communication and business decision-making.
• Develop Strategic Communication and Business Insight: Foster a deep understanding of how communication impacts business strategy by having students analyse cases from multiple stakeholder perspectives, evaluate business repercussions, and create effective communication strategies that align with real-world organisational challenges.
• Enhance Critical Thinking and Research Skills: Encourage the application of critical thinking to complex situations, aligning case analyses with IPR and Page Principles. Students are expected to demonstrate rigorous research skills, proper citation practices, and clear, well-organised presentations that engage both academic and professional audiences.

Student authors of winning entries and their faculty advisors will be awarded cash prizes. In addition to a cash prize, the First Place winner will receive the Jack Koten Case Study Award and have the opportunity to present their case to an industry audience.

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Ivey Publishing, in collaboration with Ivey Women Investing in Leadership (IWIL), is launching the Ivey Women Investing in Leadership Case Writing Competition, an annual competition celebrating outstanding case writing that highlights women in leadership. This initiative will recognise and promote high-quality cases that feature female protagonists, such as founders, senior managers, NGO and industry leaders, policymakers, and entrepreneurs, or focus on leadership issues impacting women in business. 

As a global leader in case publishing, Ivey Publishing reaches 168 countries and is committed to advancing the case method in business education. Partnering with IWIL, a women-led initiative at Ivey Business School dedicated to investing in the next generation of women leaders, this competition aligns with both organisations’ missions to foster responsible leadership and inclusive business practices. 

Through this competition, Ivey Publishing and IWIL aim to encourage diverse storytelling in business education, ensuring that more cases reflect the experiences and challenges of women leaders. Winning cases will be widely disseminated through Ivey Publishing’s global network, helping shape meaningful discussions in classrooms worldwide. 

By recognising impactful case writing, the Ivey Women Investing in Leadership Case Writing Competition will contribute to a more inclusive and representative future for leadership education.

AWARD AMOUNTS 

Up to five awards: 

• 1st place - $2,500 
• 2nd place - $2,000 
• 3rd place - $1,500 
• 4th & 5th place - $750 each

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We run four global case writing competitions each year:

• Outstanding Case Writer
• Outstanding Case Writer: Hot Topic
• Outstanding Compact Case
• Outstanding New Case Writer.

Prizes and recognition

The winner of each competition receives a prize of £1,150 ($1,400; €1,300) and a special trophy. We also announce the result to leading business press worldwide and invite the winner to feature on our website and in our newsletter, which is sent to the global case community.

The chosen topic for our 2025/26 Outstanding Case Writer: Hot Topic competition is 'Leading in turbulent times'.

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List of winners: Outstanding Case Writer, Outstanding Case Writer: Hot Topic, Outstanding Compact Case, Outstanding New Case Writer.

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​​​​​The Case Hub at the Suliman S. Olayan School of Business, American University of Beirut, is hosting its second annual Case Study Writing Competition. The competition aims to promote impactful case studies and honour the best case study writers about the Arab MENA region and Cyprus.

Business schools attract a diverse student body, yet the cases used in classrooms often fail to reflect this diversity. Many feature executive protagonists from a limited demographic, making it challenging for students to see themselves in the narratives. This lack of representation can diminish engagement and the overall effectiveness of case-based learning.

The Case Writing Competition seeks to close this learning gap by encouraging authors to create teaching cases staged in the Arab MENA region (Algeria, Bahrain, Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Morocco, Oman, Palestine, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Syria, Tunisia, United Arab Emirates, and Yemen) or Cyprus. The competition invites authors from all fields of business management to write cases with primary protagonists from this underrepresented region. 

The objectives are to encourage the production of high-quality teaching case materials as well as promote capacity building in writing cases about the targeted regions.​

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