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Congratulations to the 2026 DECA International Career Development Conference competitive event finalists and everyone who received recognition during the Achievement Awards Session!

• Top performers on the exam and presentation components will receive a silver-ribbon medallion.
• All finalists who advance to final competition will receive a blue-ribbon medallion.

The top performers will be announced during the Grand Awards Session on Tuesday, April 28, 2026, at 7:30 ET.

Team Decision Making Events

Announcing section around 8:00 AM ET.

• Business Law and Ethics Team Decision Making, Sponsored by National Association of State Procurement Officials (NASPO)
• Buying and Merchandising Team Decision Making, Sponsored by Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT)
• Entrepreneurship Team Decision Making, Sponsored by A2Z4Rent
• Financial Services Team Decision Making, Sponsored by McGraw Hill
• Hospitality Services Team Decision Making, Sponsored by A2Z4Rent
• Marketing Management Team Decision Making, Sponsored by Adobe
• Sports and Entertainment Marketing Team Decision Making, Sponsored by National Association of State Procurement Officials (NASPO)
• Travel and Tourism Team Decision Making, Sponsored by Raising Cane's Chicken Fingers

Business Operations Research Events

Announcing section around 8:20 AM ET.

• Business Services Operations Research, Sponsored by Piper Sandler
• Buying and Merchandising Operations Research, Sponsored by Piper Sandler
• Finance Operations Research, Sponsored by Piper Sandler
• Hospitality and Tourism Operations Research, Sponsored by the J. Willard and Alice S. Marriott Foundation
• Sports and Entertainment Marketing Operations Research, Sponsored by Piper Sandler

Project Management Events

• Business Solutions Project, Sponsored by National Association of State Procurement Officials (NASPO)
• Career Development Project, Sponsored by NAAEI
• Community Awareness Project, Sponsored by Piper Sandler
• Community Giving Project, Sponsored by Infinity Insurance Agency
• Financial Literacy Project, Sponsored by National Association of State Procurement Officials (NASPO)
• Sales Project, Sponsored by Spirit Box

Online Event

• Stock Market Game, Sponsored by IE University

Entrepreneurship Events

• Innovation Plan, Sponsored by SCAD
• Start-up Business Plan, Sponsored by Nestlé
• Business Growth Plan, Sponsored by Collaborative Work Environment (CWE)
• Franchise Business Plan, Sponsored by iCEV
• Independent Business Plan, Sponsored by Clearpoint Business Group
• International Business Plan, Sponsored by Belmont University | Massey College of Business

School-based Enterprise Events

• School-based Enterprise - Food Service Operations, Sponsored by United States Air Force
• School-based Enterprise - Retail Operations, Sponsored by Jostens

Professional Selling and Consulting Events

Announcing section around 8:50 AM ET.

• Financial Consulting, Sponsored by Merrill Wealth Management
• Hospitality and Tourism Professional Selling, Sponsored by the J. Willard and Alice S. Marriott Foundation
• Professional Selling, Sponsored by Vector Marketing

Integrated Marketing Campaign Events

• Integrated Marketing Campaign - Event, Sponsored by Adobe
• Integrated Marketing Campaign - Product, Sponsored by Adobe
• Integrated Marketing Campaign - Service, Sponsored by Adobe

Individual Series Events

Announcing section around 9:10 AM ET.

• Accounting Applications Series, Sponsored by National Association of State Procurement Officials (NASPO)
• Apparel and Accessories Marketing Series, Sponsored by iCEV
• Automotive Services Marketing Series, Sponsored by George Mason University | Costello College of Business
• Business Finance Series, Sponsored by National Association of State Procurement Officials (NASPO)
• Business Services Marketing Series, Sponsored by McGraw Hill
• Entrepreneurship Series, Sponsored by the Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD)
• Food Marketing Series, Sponsored by Otis Spunkmeyer
• Hotel and Lodging Management Series, Sponsored by the J. Willard and Alice S. Marriott Foundation
• Human Resources Management Series, Sponsored by AT&T
• Marketing Communications Series, Sponsored by Adobe
• Quick Serve Restaurant Management Series, Sponsored by Raising Cane's Chicken Fingers
• Restaurant and Food Service Management Series, Sponsored by Raising Cane's Chicken Fingers
• Retail Merchandising Series, Sponsored by NRF Foundation
• Sports and Entertainment Marketing Series, Sponsored by Stukent CTE

Principles of Business Administration Events

Announcing section around 10:45 AM ET.

• Principles of Business Management and Administration, Sponsored by National Association of State Procurement Officials (NASPO)
• Principles of Entrepreneurship, Sponsored by Stukent CTE
• Principles of Finance, Sponsored by National Association of State Procurement Officials (NASPO)
• Principles of Hospitality and Tourism, Sponsored by the J. Willard & Alice S. Marriott Foundation
• Principles of Marketing, Sponsored by Adobe

Personal Financial Literacy

• Personal Financial Literacy, Sponsored by National Association of State Procurement Officials (NASPO)