Fall 2024 Smeal Undergraduate Sustainability Case Competition

This competition challenges college students to compete in groups to solve this year's community issue: food waste. Information and key dates, as well as guidelines, are listed.

Fall 2024 Smeal Undergraduate Sustainability Case Competition

This competition is organized by the Smeal Center for the Business of Sustainability and Smeal Diversity Enhancement Programs.

The competition is a hands-on opportunity to work on a cross-disciplinary team and to use business and economic principles to solve real-world social justice and environmental conservation challenges. Student teams who make it to the finals will have the opportunity to network with a unique community of peers and professionals, learn about graduate programs to further their education and interact with some of today’s leading sustainability and social impact leaders.

View and download the case here.

 Prizes 

1st place: $3,000 

2nd place: $2,000 

3rd place: $1,000  

Results of the Finals

First Place

Crossroads Consulting - Indiana University

Pallevi Pillai, Rikin Patel, Shreya Goda, and Kirtee Ayitha

Second Place

Food Waste Warrior - American University

Elizabeth Riekse, Emma Emata, Lily Slade, and Emma Joost

Third Place

Scott's Consulting Group - Ohio State University

Vamsee Cheruvu, Anurag Kejriwal, Nikil Prabhakar (not pictured), and Ansh Patel