PRIZES AND AWARDS FOR MARQUETTE CHALLENGE
The 2023-2024 VCU-Marquette Challenge has special prizes and awards planned for the top fundraisers. View the details below and get on “the list” of schools supporting this initiative.
- $500 reimbursement for student travel to APTA’s Leadership Congress 2024 in Kansas City.
- $1,000 reimbursement for student travel to attend CSM 2025 in Houston.
- Full registration for two students to attend CSM 2025 in Houston.
- Framed Award.
- First place school receives naming rights and opportunity to Co-Host the 2024-2025 Challenge
- Leadership opportunity for students to promote the Challenge at the Foundation’s CSM 2025 booth in Houston.
- Leadership opportunity to engage with other students at Foundation special events during CSM 2025 in Houston.
- Faculty invitations to Foundation special events during CSM 2025.
- Recognition of award on social media.
- Opportunity to submit a 1-minute video or photos
- Customized swag for student coordinators in recognition of their participation.
- School’s name engraved on the Traveling Challenge Cup
- Profile of program Challenge efforts
- “Welcome Back” treat gift card sent to programs in the fall.
- $400 reimbursement for student travel to APTA’s Leadership Congress 2024 in Kansas City. Student(s) attending will be identified by the Program Director or their designee. The Foundation asks that students selected be engaged in the Challenge. Students are responsible for registering (no charge) and informing the Foundation of attendance. Reimbursement requests must include receipts and be received within 30 days after the meeting.
- $500 reimbursement for student travel to attend CSM 2025 in Houston. The Foundation asks that students selected be engaged in the Challenge. Reimbursement requests must include receipts and be received within 30 days after the meeting.
- Full registration for one student to attend CSM 2025 in Houston. Program Director or their designee will identify the student’s receiving registration by November 1, 2024. The Foundation asks that students selected be engaged in the Challenge.
- Framed Award.
- Invitations for students and faculty to attend the Foundation’s special events during CSM 2025 in Houston.
- Recognition of award on social media.
- Opportunity to submit up to 30 second video or photos (guidelines will be provided) to be shared on social media.
- Customized swag for 4 student coordinators in recognition of their participation.
- Profile of program Challenge efforts to include student fundraisers featured on the Foundation website and included as an e-news article.
- $250 reimbursement for student travel to APTA’s Leadership Congress 2024 in Kansas City. Student(s) attending will be identified by the Program Director or their designee. The Foundation asks that students selected be engaged in the Challenge. Students are responsible for registering (no charge) and informing the Foundation of attendance. Reimbursement requests must include receipts and be received within 30 days after the meeting.
- $250 reimbursement for student travel to attend CSM 2025 in Houston. The Foundation asks that students selected be engaged in the Challenge. Reimbursement requests must include receipts and be received within 30 days after the meeting.
- Framed Award.
- Invitations for students and faculty to attend the Foundation’s special events during CSM 2025 in Houston.
- Recognition of award on social media.
- Opportunity to submit up to 30 second video or photos (guidelines will be provided) to be shared on social media.
- Customized swag for 4 student coordinators in recognition of their participation.
- Profile of program Challenge efforts to include student fundraisers
- $500 reimbursement for student travel to attend CSM 2025 in Houston. The Foundation asks that students selected be engaged in the Challenge. Reimbursement requests must include receipts and be received within 30 days after the meeting. (Available for schools not placing in the top three)
- Framed Award.
- Customized swag for 2 student coordinators in recognition of their participation.
- Invitations for students and faculty to attend the Foundation’s special events during CSM 2025 in Houston.
- Recognition of award on social media.
- Opportunity to submit up to 15 second video or photos (guidelines will be provided) to be shared on social media.
- $400 reimbursement for student travel to attend CSM 2025 in Houston. The Foundation asks that students selected be engaged in the Challenge.
- Reimbursement requests must include receipts and be received within 30 days after the meeting. (Available for schools not placing in the top three)
- Framed Award.
- Customized swag for 2 student coordinators in recognition of their participation.
- Invitations for students and faculty to attend the Foundation’s special events during CSM 2025 in Houston.
- Recognition of award on social media.
- Opportunity to submit up to 15 second video or photos (guidelines will be provided) to be shared on social media.
- $300 reimbursement for student travel to attend CSM 2025 in Houston. The Foundation asks that students selected be engaged in the Challenge. (Available for schools not placing in the top three)
- Framed Award.
- Customized swag for 2 student coordinators in recognition of their participation.
- Invitations for students and faculty to attend the Foundation’s special events during CSM 2025 in Houston.
- Recognition of award on social media.
- Framed Award.
- Customized swag for 2 student coordinators in recognition of their participation.
- Invitations for students and faculty to attend the Foundation’s special events during CSM 2025 in Houston.
- Most Successful Newcomer
- Biggest Stretch – most raised over previous year
- Most Successful PTA School
- Most Creative Fundraiser
- Best Comeback – Highest level of fundraising after an absence of at least 2 years
- Best Effort to Raise $1,000
*All special award winners receive a framed award.
- Certificate of participation suitable for framing.
- School name listed on “The List” of participating schools on the Foundation’s website.
- School name in a full-page add in the APTA Magazine.
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