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IMA Europe Student Case Competition
April 01, 2025
Are you ready for the challenge? This globally popular IMA® (Institute of Management Accountants) case competition invites university students to think strategically and stretch their analytical skills to solve the business case. Use data to identify players who will round out your team’s roster and better your chances of bringing home an NBA championship ring.
Description
All finalist team members receive a CMA Scholarship worth over $2,000, travel and hotel expenses to the IMA Annual Conference where the finals will take place, free conference registration, and a team commemorative plaque. The first-place team wins a $4,000 cash prize; the other teams each receive a $2,000 cash prize.
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This is your opportunity to showcase your business acumen, present in front of leading business professionals, and win prestigious awards and other great prizes.
The competition is open to teams of 3-5 students from the same college or university. Multiple teams may enter from each school. Each team must have a faculty advisor.
IMA will select four teams to present virtually or in person at your regional finals. The first-place winning team from each region will go on to present at the global finals against the other regional champs at IMA's Accounting & Finance Conference in June 2023 in Minneapolis. Registration and contest deadlines differ in each region. Please see complete regional information on submission deadlines, competition rules, and case submission requirements to register a team. You may only register a team in your region.
Important Dates
Important Dates
5 February 2024 – Final submissions are due
18 April 2024 – Europe finals in Amsterdam, The Netherlands
All case analysis submissions undergo a preliminary evaluation by senior IMA® (Institute of Management Accountants) staff as well as IMA members who are CMA® (Certified Management Accountant) certified. The top three teams will be selected and notified no later than March 2024. They will then go on to present their case at the European finals.
Get Started Today
This is your opportunity to showcase your business acumen, present in front of leading business professionals, and win prestigious awards and other great prizes.
The competition is open to teams of 3-5 students from the same college or university. Multiple teams may enter from each school. Each team must have a faculty advisor.
IMA will select four teams to present virtually or in person at your regional finals. The first-place winning team from each region will go on to present at the global finals against the other regional champs at IMA's Accounting & Finance Conference in June 2023 in Minneapolis. Registration and contest deadlines differ in each region. Please see complete regional information on submission deadlines, competition rules, and case submission requirements to register a team. You may only register a team in your region.
Important Dates
Important Dates
5 February 2024 – Final submissions are due
18 April 2024 – Europe finals in Amsterdam, The Netherlands
All case analysis submissions undergo a preliminary evaluation by senior IMA® (Institute of Management Accountants) staff as well as IMA members who are CMA® (Certified Management Accountant) certified. The top three teams will be selected and notified no later than March 2024. They will then go on to present their case at the European finals.