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Case Competition Registration ends Sunday, February 8, 2026

2026 PowerShift Case Competition

The 2026 PowerShift Case Competition brings together students passionate about equity in business and problem-solving. This year’s competition challenges teams to tackle current real-world business issues,  pushing them to think strategically and creatively. Through collaborative research and analysis, students will develop and present actionable recommendations to a panel of judges, including leaders from the business community and industry professionals.

This competition not only provides a platform for students to showcase their strategic and analytical skills but also fosters critical dialogue on current issues, ultimately preparing participants to lead with insight and inclusivity in their future careers. $10,000 in cash prizes to be won.  

Participants must be full-time undergraduate students enrolled at the West Lafayette Campus and in good standing with the University. Students from all colleges are welcome to participate.

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Case Competition Registration ends Thursday, February 12, 2026

IU Indianapolis Center for Excellence in Manufacturing - Seventh Annual Gregg Sherrill Manufacturing Case Competition

The Gregg Sherrill Manufacturing Case Competition is an intercollegiate, team-based competition hosted by the IU Indianapolis Center for Excellence in Manufacturing. The competition challenges undergraduate students to analyze and present strategic solutions to real-world manufacturing and supply chain management (SCM) problems.

Past cases have focused on issues such as facility site selection, process improvement, workforce management, and operational strategy. Teams will evaluate a comprehensive case and present data-driven recommendations to a panel of industry and academic judges.

Cash prizes will be awarded to the top three teams.

 

Application Requirement

Teams must submit a one-page summary highlighting:

• Prior case competition experience (if applicable)

• Relevant coursework, skills, or interests related to manufacturing, operations, or supply chain management

• Why is the team interested in participating in the Gregg Sherrill Manufacturing Case Competition?

This one-pager helps ensure a strong and balanced competition field. 

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Case Competition Registration ends Saturday, March 14, 2026

2026 FYE Design Competition

The Purdue University College of Engineering (CoE) wants you to show us your talents in the third annual FYE Design Competition
When: Saturday, April 11th from 8:30 am to 3:30 pm
Where: WALC - (rooms to be announced at a later date)
Host: First Year Engineering & The College of Engineering
This is your opportunity to practice and demonstrate teaming, creativity, problem solving, and engineering design skills. Three-to-four person teams will address a given engineering problem using methodology learned in ENGR 13X or ENGR 16X courses. 

OPEN TO ALL PURDUE FYE STUDENTS:

Register your student team now to compete for winning prizes
 - 1st Place:  $1,600
 - 2nd Place:  $1,200 
 - 3rd Place:  $800

ABOUT THE COMPETITION
- HOW TO REGISTER:

1. Form a team of 3-4 FYE students using the Pitch Portal (this website)
2. All teammates must confirm their participation
3. Submit a detailed report and video describing your design process and final solution (see details below)

 -WHO CAN PARTICIPATE:  All students enrolled in the FYE program, including students enrolled in any FYE pathway: ENGR-13000; ENGR-13100/13200; Honors, EPICS, and VIP
- JUDGING PANEL: A subset of 15-20 teams will be selected to compete in the in-person portion of this competition (Rounds 2 and 3) during which they will present designs to a 12-person judging panel of graduate students, industry professionals, and Purdue faculty

TEAM DESIGN SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS

1) Your design video should meet the following requirements:

• Maximum of 5 minutes (this is a fixed requirement)
• Introduce your teammates
• Problem statement
• An illustration of the prototype testing protocol/process
• Details of the final solution
• Data supporting the selection of the final solution (how well it meets design criteria and constraints)
• Limitations of the final solution and how these could be addressed

2) A typical design report would contain:

• Cover page
• Executive summary
• Table of contents
• Team member roles
• Problem statement
• Idea generation process (including elements like your testing and thought experiment process)
• Details on your design iteration(s), prototyping and testing
• Overview of your final design
• References
•  Appendices

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