The PBL National Awards Program recognizes excellence in a number of business and career-related areas. PBL competitive events also prepare college students for the workforce by expanding their classroom experience with real-world scenarios.
The competitive event guidelines and competencies that follow were created for competitors, advisers, and event judges.
Competitors can choose to compete in individual events, as part of a team, or as part of a chapter team:
Individual
Team
Chapter
Individual and team events focus on skills useful in leadership and career development; chapter events recognize overall achievement and performance in chapter management and growth. See the full lists of skills students develop below.
Each member may enter up to 6 KNOWLEDGE, 2 SKILL, and 2 PRESENTATION Events.
Accounting Principles
Computer Concepts
Contemporary Sports Issues
Cyber Security
Entrepreneurship Concepts
Financial Concepts
Information Management
Insurance Concepts
Justice Administration
Macroeconomics
Management Concepts
Marketing Concepts
Microeconomics
Networking Concepts
Organizational Behavior and Leadership
Personal Finance
Project Management
Programming Concepts
Retail Management
Sports Management and Marketing
Statistical Analysis