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2025 Sustainable Supply Chain
Case ChallengeThe Sustainable Supply Chain Case Challenge offers graduate students from across Canada the opportunity to apply their knowledge and skills to address a real-world business case relevant to the future sustainability of supply chains.
The 2nd annual competition will take place in February 2025 at the Schulich School of Business, York University. The challenge is organized by the George Weston Ltd. Centre for Sustainable Supply Chains in collaboration with Schulich’s Supply Chain and Operations Management Club (SCOMC).
During the case challenge, graduate student teams of up to four students will compete through two rounds of competition to analyze a real-world business case while competing for top cash prizes.
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Team Registration (Opening in Early 2025)
Challenge Overview:
The case challenge consists of two rounds of competition. During the first round, teams of up to four students will be tasked with analyzing a supply chain case. Teams will submit their solutions electronically by the Round 1 deadline for internal judging. Finalists will be chosen, and the top teams will progress to Round 2 to present their solutions to a panel of industry judges during a live, finals event.
Eligibility: The challenge is open to all graduate students from the Schulich School of Business, as well as partner schools by invitation.
Prizes: Winning teams will be announced live at the in-person finals event, with top teams receiving generous cash prizes:
- 1st Place – $1500 CAD
- Runner Up – $750 CAD
Timeline:
Dates for 2025 Case Competition to be announced shortly.
| Date: | Event: |
| January 2025 | Registration Opens |
| February 2025 | Deadline for Team Registration (11.59 PM EST) |
| February 2025 | Kick-off Webinar for Team Leaders (5 p.m.), Case is Released (8 p.m.) |
| February 2025 | Round 1 Submission Deadline (11:59 PM EST) |
| February 2025 | Internal Judging Completed. Top Finalists Announced |
| February 2025 | Final Presentation Event at the Schulich School of Business |
| February 2025 | Post-Challenge Feedback Shared with All Teams |
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Benefits of Participating:
- Enhance your knowledge and skills in supply chain management by analyzing and solving a complex business problem
- Gain valuable industry insights and exposure to real-world supply chain challenges
- Expand your professional network by connecting with like-minded students, industry professionals, and potential mentors
- Compete for the chance to win cash prizes
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FAQs:
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The challenge is open to all graduate students from the Schulich School of Business, including from MBA and 1-year masters programs, as well as graduate students from partner schools on an invitation only basis. Unfortunately, this case competition is not open to undergraduate students.
The cost to register for the challenge is $35 CAD per team ($20 for teams which include SCOMC members). Entrance fees will be paid at the time of registration.
Teams must have a minimum of two and a maximum of four members. Students may not be a member of more than one team.
If you do not have a team, please email gwlscc@schulich.yorku.ca. While we cannot guarantee that we can find you a team, we will try our best to connect you with other students.
The prize money is awarded to the entire team.
For questions about the competition, please contact the George Weston Ltd. Centre for Sustainable Supply chains at gwlscc@schulich.yorku.ca.