Congratulations to the 2025-26 IIA Community Impact Challenge Winners

Feb 26, 2026

Infinity Insurance Agecy (IIA) and DECA are thrilled to announce the winners of the 2025-26 Community Impact Challenge!

The IIA Community Impact Challenge gave members the chance to demonstrate their creativity by producing the next community impact marketing idea for Infinity Insurance Agency. Teams developed a creative, impactful outreach campaign to bring STEAM opportunities to underserved communities. They researched nonprofit and event opportunities in their local area and evaluated the strength of their websites and social media reach.

1st Place

Azra Ali and Katie Tao | Syossett High School, NY - Receiving $1,500

2nd Place

Annabel Huang, Hannah Jiang and Joyce Zhang | The Harker School, CA - Receiving $1,000

3rd Place

Eshaan Emani, Aryan Sharma and Zorawar Singh | Skyline High School, WA - Receiving $500

In addition to the prizes awarded, the top three teams will be recognized on stage during DECA’s International Career Development Conference in Atlanta, Georgia.

Thank you to IIA for supporting this challenge.

*Eligibility to attend DECA ICDC is determined by the chartered association advisor based on their policies. Finalists should consult with their chartered association advisor for eligibility guidelines and gain approval from their chapter advisor to attend the conference.

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