Congratulations to the 2025-26 Nestlé Professional Solutions Beverage Marketing Challenge Winners

Jan 29, 2026

DECA Inc. and Nestlé are excited to announce the winners of this year's Nestlé Professional Solutions (NPS) Beverage Marketing Challenge. This challenge tasked students to dive into B2B marketing with the goal of connecting foodservice operators to campus students.

Each of the top three winning teams will be recognized on stage during the International Career Development Conference in Atlanta, GA, this April.

Congratulations to the following DECA members:

1st Place:

Kanika Agarwala, Ridhaan Ayyagari and Eesha Soni | Burlington High School, MA

2nd Place:

Mayurika Bera, Yazhini Murugan and Ananya Ponugoti | Cox Mill High School, NC

3rd Place:

Isaac Eaker and Dallas Lewis | Spain Park High School, AL

Thank you to Nestlé for sponsoring the challenge!

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