AHRMM Student Case Competition
AHRMM Student Case Competitions are immersive, hands-on events designed to help emerging professionals build real-world skills, navigate complex challenges and gain meaningful insight into the health care supply chain field. Backed by the Association for Health Care Resource & Materials Management (AHRMM), these chapter-led events invite student teams to solve real health care supply chain problems while gaining access to exclusive networking, mentorship and career pathways.
These competitions help participants stand out in a competitive job market — whether you're a student exploring careers, a young professional building confidence or faculty supporting applied learning. Join a student case competition to highlight the purposeful work happening across the health care supply chain and demonstrate how innovative thinking can drive meaningful change.
Participants will walk away with:
- Practical, resume-ready experience
- Greater confidence in presenting and solving complex challenges
- Exposure to professionals and potential employers
- Recognition and prizes for top performing teams
Your next solution could make a real impact across the health care supply chain. Explore upcoming events and learn how to get involved.
Upcoming Competitions
If you are interested in starting a chapter case competition or would like more information contact Ed Hisscock at ehisscock@aha.org.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Undergraduate students from invited schools. Students can only compete once.
Up to four students.
One team per school.
Faculty advisors accompany the team but provide no case assistance. Students can use books, online resources, and other non-human references. Specific activities may be planned for advisors during the event.
Approximately four weeks before the competition.
A laptop and projector are provided in the competition rooms. Teams should bring printed materials as printers may not be available. Presentations must be saved on a USB drive.
- Networking with students, faculty, healthcare supply chain practitioners and professionals
- Recruiting and interview opportunities
- Solving real-world supply chain cases
- Enhancing presentation skills
Tentative Agenda
*Subject to change by chapter.
- Welcome & Opening Remarks
- Host Presentation (University representative)
- Overview of Competition Logistics & Judge Introductions
- Audience Participation Guidelines (if applicable; may include polling or interactive tools)
Team Presentations
- Break while Team 1 sets up (approx. 15 min)
- Team 1 Presentation (~20 min)
- Judges’ Q&A (~10 min)
- Break while Team 2 sets up and judges take notes (~10 min)
- Repeat for remaining teams
- Lunch break integrated (depending on number of teams)
Sponsor Segments
- Sponsor presentations may be integrated into breaks
- Optional panel discussion or networking session while judges deliberate
Awards & Closing
- Judges and prize sponsor(s) announce winners
- Closing comments from AHRMM and university representatives
- Adjourn
Combination of supply chain experts and professors.
Judges may offer feedback after each presentation.
Business casual is expected. Business professional is also acceptable. Teams can wear logo-embroidered shirts to show school pride, but t-shirts are not recommended.