
Challenge Dates & Timeline
Registration Opens
July 31, 2026
Competition Begins
October 14, 2026
Competition Ends
December 1, 2026
The Stukent Social Media Marketing Challenge will begin Wednesday, October 14, 2026 and end Tuesday, December 1, 2026. Participants may register anytime during these dates, but must finish their simulation rounds no later than December 1, 2026, at 12:00 AM Mountain Time.
Awards
The top 3 qualified individuals with the highest scores in the Simternship will be recognized by Stukent and DECA and receive the following monetary awards:
cash prize
1st Place
cash prize
2nd Place
cash prize
3rd Place
Knowledge & Skills
Upon completion of the challenge, students will be able to:
Write targeted social media ads
Perform demographic targeting
Learn social media content promotion strategies
Measure key performance indicators
Budget ad spending
Schedule content posts
Guidelines
Students and advisors both must register.
Only one account is allowed per student.
Students with a second account will be disqualified.
For any questions or concerns regarding the challenge, please contact Adam Bolingbroke at adam.bolingbroke@stukent.com
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