Our Accomplishments
Building marketers from all disciplines through hands-on experience, competitions, and leadership.
Our achievements reflect the success of our members!
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15x Top Chapter
For 15 years, UNLV AMA has consistently ranked among the top collegiate chapters, demonstrating sustained excellence and leadership in marketing.
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14x Case Competition Placements
Our teams have placed in 14 international and national case competitions, showcasing UNLV AMA’s strategic thinking and competitive edge.
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3x Winners of Perfect Pitch Competition
Members have earned top honors in the Perfect Pitch Competition three times, highlighting their creativity and presentation skills.
Awards & Recognitions
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🏆 Chapter Awards
Top 5 Collegiate Chapter Award – AMA Chapter of the Year Competition (out of 380 chapters)
🎖 Individual Awards
Christen Smith – International Student Marketer of the Year Award
🥇 Team/Competition Awards
2nd Place – AMA International Case Competition, Sheth Foundation
2nd Place – UNLV Cox Contender Challenge – Martin Lopez, Christen Smith, Andres Carrasco, Hieu Nguyen, Emmanuel Becerra, & Ethan Phui
1st Place – UNLV Breaking Bankruptcy Competition – Andres Carrasco & Hoffman Madzou
Finalist – University of Whitewater Annual Conference – Andres Carrasco, Marketing Strategy
Winners – University of Whitewater Annual Conference Social Media Challenge – Hieu Nguyen & Andres Carrasco
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🏆 Chapter Awards
Top 15 Collegiate Chapter Award – AMA Chapter of the Year Competition (out of 380 chapters)
🎖 Individual Awards
Christen Smith – Perfect Pitch Competition, 3rd place (out of 250 students)
Kiara Ortiz – Perfect Pitch Competition, finalist (out of 250 students)
🥈 Team/Competition Awards
Semi-Finalist – AMA International Case Competition, Wall Street Journal
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🏆 Chapter Awards
Top 10 Collegiate Chapter Award – AMA Chapter of the Year Competition (out of 380 chapters)
🥉 Team/Competition Awards
3rd Place – AMA International Case Competition, Amazon Prime Student
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🏆 Chapter Awards
Top 10 Collegiate Chapter Award – AMA Chapter of the Year Competition (out of 380 chapters)
🥉 Team/Competition Awards
3rd Place – AMA International Case Competition, PODS Moving & Storage
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🏆 Chapter Awards
Top 10 Collegiate Chapter Award – AMA Chapter of the Year Competition (out of 380 chapters)
🥈 Team/Competition Awards
2nd Place – AMA International Case Competition, Cotton Incorporated
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🏆 Chapter Awards
Top 10 Collegiate Chapter Award – AMA Chapter of the Year Competition (out of 380 chapters)
🥇 Team/Competition Awards
1st Place – AMA International Case Competition, Wall Street Journal
1st Place – AMA SABRE Business Simulation Competition
🎖 Individual Awards
John (Jack) Schibrowsky – AMA Faculty Advisor Lifetime Achievement Award
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🏆 Chapter Awards
Gold Status – Top 5 Collegiate Chapter Award (out of 335 chapters)
🥉 Team/Competition Awards
3rd Place – AMA International Case Competition, eBay
Semi-Finalist – AMA Marketing Strategy Competition, Mary Kay
11th Place – AMA Outbound Sales Competition, Tek Systems – Daniel Tafoya
Honorable Mention – AMA Marketing Week Competition
📅 Events Hosted
Hosted 6th Annual Western Regional AMA Conference (First Online Conference)
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🏆 Chapter Awards
Gold Status – Top 5 Collegiate Chapter Award (out of 325 chapters)
🥉 Team/Competition Awards
3rd Place – AMA International Case Competition, Cool Blasts
Semi-Finalists – AMA Outbound Sales Competition, Tek Systems – Jorge Lazcano & Mathew Iles
6th Place – AMA Outbound Sales Competition, Tek Systems – Elizabeth Madej
Finalists – AMA Perfect Pitch Competition – Kimberline Moller
Honorable Mention – AMA Marketing Week Competition
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🏆 Chapter Awards
Gold Status – Top 5 Collegiate Chapter Award (out of 325 chapters)
🥈 Team/Competition Awards
2nd Place – AMA International Case Competition, Vitamin Water
Top Ten – AMA SABRE Marketing Simulation Competition
📅 Events Hosted
Western Regional AMA Conference
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🥈 Team/Competition Awards
2nd Place Overall – Contender Challenge
First Place – AMA O. Karl Mann Website Competition, WIX
First Place – AMA Student Marketer of the Year, Macy’s – Natalie Schibrowsky
🎖 Individual Awards
MVP – Career Services Challenge – Emily Hong
MVP – Target Operations and Decision Making Challenge – Richard Silva
📅 Events Hosted
Western Regional Conference: Branding Never Sleeps
Other Achievements
Honorable Mention – AMA Case Competition Hershey’s Take 5
Top Ten – AMA Outbound Sales Competition
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🥈 Team/Competition Awards
2nd Place Overall – Contender Challenge
3rd Place – AMA International Case Competition, Donate Life America
🎖 Individual Awards
MVP – Raising Cane’s Marketing Challenge – Natalie Schibrowsky
MVP – Career Services Challenge – Annie Huynh
MVP – Target Operations Challenge – Ron Nakahara
🏆 Chapter Awards
Bronze Status – Top 20 Collegiate Chapter Award (out of 325 chapters)
🥇 Other Achievements
First Place – AMA O. Karl Mann Website Competition
Excellence in Marketing Week Activities – Honorable Mention
Hugh G. Wales Faculty Advisor of the Year – Jack Schibrowsky
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🥈 Team/Competition Awards
2nd Place Overall – 2011 Contender Challenge
CenturyLink Challenge Winner
Piercy, Bowler, Taylor & Kern Challenge Winner
Video Contest Winner
🎖 Individual Awards
4 Team MVP Winners
🏆 Chapter Awards
Bronze Status – Top 20 Collegiate Chapter Award (out of 325 chapters)
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🏆 Chapter Awards
Silver Status – Top 10 Collegiate Chapter Award (out of 325 chapters)
🥉 Team/Competition Awards
3rd Place – AMA International Case Competition, Nintendo
Outstanding Marketing Week Activities Award
2nd Place – AMASAVESLIVES Social Media Posts
3rd Place – AMASAVESLIVES Donor Registrations
Best Event Award – AMASAVESLIVES Organ Donation Awareness Campaign
🥇 Individual Awards
First Place – AMA O. Karl Mann Website Award
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🥈 Team/Competition Awards
2nd Place – Case Team Competition
1st Place – Website Competition
🏆 Chapter Awards
Honorable Mention – Chapter Awards
Outstanding Communication, Professional Development, Membership Awards
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🏆 Chapter Awards
Outstanding Chapter Award (Sweet Sixteen)
🥉 Team/Competition Awards
3rd Place – AMA Case Competition, McGraw Hill E-Portal
2nd Place – Website Award
Community Service Grant Award – Funded by AMAF & Sheth Foundation
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🥈 Team/Competition Awards
2nd Place – Case Competition, “Renew New Orleans”
🏆 Chapter Awards
AMA Outstanding Membership Activities Award
Honorable Mention – Dr. O. Karl Mann Website Award