How to Apply for Peter Drucker Challenge Competition 2024 | The portal for Peter Drucker Challenge 2024 are now open, The Drucker Challenge Competition aims at Keeping the human-oriented management philosophy of Peter Drucker alive in the minds of the young generation. The Competition open to students and young professionals from all around the world.
Peter Drucker Challenge
Theme 2024 “The Next Education”
We hear from people of all ages that change in the world is very hard to understand—much less to manage—and is bound to get even more so. But they seem to have different trends in mind. What about you? Do you see a world going “crazy” and if so, in what way?
When you envision your own work and life ahead, are you worried by technological change—or is it geopolitical, societal, ecological, psychological/socio-emotional, or some other kind of disruption you wish you felt more prepared for?
In your essay, first tell us the greatest source(s) of turbulence you see ahead, then reflect on what kind of leadership that demands.
What capacities will you and your peers need more of to work together productively and navigate the turbulence?
Whether it’s decision-making or systems-thinking faculties, or moral compass orientation or abilities to recognize and motivate talent, has your education put enough emphasis on it?
If you could design the “next education” how would its focus change?When drafting your essay please consider the topic-related questions and their focus areas below:
Identifying Challenges: What are the most pressing sources of disruption in our world today, and how do they shape your outlook on future education?
Leadership for Tomorrow: What qualities and capabilities will tomorrow’s leaders need to collaborate and navigate through the turbulence of our times?
Educational Readiness: How does the current education system equip young people with the necessary skills and competencies to meet the challenges ahead? If not, what transformative changes are needed?
Evolving Models: In light of continuous global shifts, how should the traditional model of education change?
Self-Directed Learning: How important has it become to take charge of your own educational journey? What implications does personalised education have for formal educational institutions?
Future of Learning and Teaching: Amidst the dynamics of continuity and change, what elements of education should be preserved, and what aspects need to evolve or disappear?
Bridging Divides: What innovative approaches can ensure that education becomes truly accessible to all, bridging socio-economic and csocio-cultural gaps effectively?
Through your essays, we seek to explore these critical questions, offering insights that could guide the reimagining of education for a world in flux. Share your visions, propose solutions, and join us in a collective effort to redefine the essence and objectives of education for the next generation.
Gold Award Winner of the Peter Drucker Challenge 2024
(Those who placed First in the Student and Professional category)
Benefits:
- A cash prize of 2.000 EUR
- Complimentary in-person pass for the 16th Global Peter Drucker Forum, to be held in Vienna, Austria on 14th and 15th November 2024
- Invitation to attend the Gala Event with Awards Ceremony and to participate in a cultural program
- Opportunity to win the Special Recognition Award for the most original essay
- Certificate with ranking
- Invitation to join the Drucker Challenge Alumni Community on social media networks
- One year digital subscription to the Harvard Business Review
- Publication: Ranking list, link to your essay, your photo and bio on www.druckerchallenge.org. Your essay may be re-published by your university/company with credits given to Peter Drucker Society Europe
- Funding of travel expenses: Your international travel and accommodation costs for attending the Forum will be reimbursed based on our travel process and policy. Please read the policy terms carefully to avoid travel contingencies.
Silver Award of the Peter Drucker Challenge 2024
(Those who placed Second in the Student and Professional category)
Benefits:
- A cash prize of 1.200 EUR
- Complimentary in-person pass for the 16th Global Peter Drucker Forum, to be held in Vienna, Austria on 14th and 15th November 2024
- Invitation to attend the Gala Event with Awards Ceremony and to participate in a cultural program
- Opportunity to win the Special Recognition Award for the most original essay
- Certificate with ranking
- Invitation to join the Drucker Challenge Alumni Community on social media networks
- One year digital subscription to the Harvard Business Review
- Publication: Ranking list, link to your essay, your photo and bio on www.druckerchallenge.org. Your essay may be re-published by your university/company with credits given to Peter Drucker Society Europe
- Funding of travel expenses: Your international travel and accommodation costs for attending the Forum will be reimbursed based on our travel process and policy. Please read the policy terms carefully to avoid travel contingencies.
Bronze Award of the Peter Drucker Challenge 2024
(Those who are placed Third in the Student and Professional category)
Benefits:
- A cash prize of 1.000 EUR
- Complimentary in-person pass for the 16th Global Peter Drucker Forum, to be held in Vienna, Austria on 14th and 15th November 2024
- Invitation to attend the Gala Event with Awards Ceremony and to participate in a cultural program
- Opportunity to win the Special Recognition Award for the most original essay
- Certificate with ranking
- Invitation to join the Drucker Challenge Alumni Community on social media networks
- One year digital subscription to the Harvard Business Review
- Publication: Ranking list, link to your essay, your photo and bio on www.druckerchallenge.org. Your essay may be re-published by your university/company with credits given to Peter Drucker Society Europe
- Funding of travel expenses: Your international travel and accommodation costs for attending the Forum will be reimbursed based on our travel process and policy. Please read the policy terms carefully to avoid travel contingencies.
Shortlisted
Those who placed Fourth to Tenth in the Student and Professional category
- Complimentary in-person pass for the 16th Global Peter Drucker Forum, to be held in Vienna, Austria, on 14th and 15th November 2024
- Invitation to attend the Gala Event with Awards Ceremony and to participate in a cultural program
Benefits:
- The Special Recognition Award for the most original essay
- Certificate with ranking
- Invitation to join the Drucker Challenge Alumni Community on social media networks
- One year digital subscription to the Harvard Business Review
- Publication: Ranking list, link to your essay, your photo and bio on www.druckerchallenge.org. Your essay may be re-published by your university/company with credits given to Peter Drucker Society Europe
- Funding of travel expenses: Your international travel and accommodation costs for attending the Forum will be reimbursed based on our travel process and policy. Please read the policy terms carefully to avoid travel contingencies.
Longlisted Those who placed between Eleventh and Fifteenth
Benefit
- If you qualified for the Second Round of judging without being shortlisted you must make your own arrangements for travel and accommodation in order to attend the Forum in person. Please read the policy terms carefully to avoid travel contingencies. You will be eligible to win the Special Recognition Award for the most original essay
- Certificate
Eligibility for Peter Drucker Challenge 2024
To participate in the contest, you must meet both the general requirements and essay category requirements
- You must be 18-35 years old (inclusive of both ages)
- ou are not a Drucker Challenge Laureate, nor have you participated in the Drucker Forum in this capacity before).
I.e. You are not a former winner/runner up/finalist of the Drucker Challenge. - if you were previously a student (as per your application form) and are now embarking on a career at a university;
- if you were previously a student (according to your application form) and meanwhile moved on to become a manager or entrepreneur
Essay category requirements
- You can submit one essay to participate as either a student or manager or entrepreneur. (Please mention your main occupation in the submission form)
Student category
- You are a part-time or full-time student (Bachelors, Masters, MBA, or PhD) or you are seeking your first opportunity after the completion of your last degree
Professional category
You are a
- manager of people, projects, budgets, and/or processes
- an entrepreneur or business owner
- licensed professional
- social volunteer or community leader
Essay format for submission
| Words | 1500 to 3000 (excluding footnotes and any graphics) as PDF or word document |
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| Font size | 12 points |
| Language | English |
| Deadline | May 31, 2024 at 16:00 CET (4:00 PM CET) |
| Anonymity | Your name must not be included anywhere in the essay |
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Exclusivity |
Entries must be produced exclusively by you (no group work) for the specific purpose of this competition, and must not have been published elsewhere |
| Originality | The essay must be written entirely and exclusively by the participant. The essay must not be written with assistance from tools like Chat-GPT, or any other Generative AI tools or similar software. Entries submitted thus will be disqualified and their authors will not be allowed to participate in the contest again. |
How to Apply for Peter Drucker Challenge 2024
Go to SUBMISSION in the main menu, fill in the form and upload your essay.
In case you encounter problems with uploading, please send your file and information to essay@druckerchallenge.org
BEFORE May 31, 2024, 16:00 CET (4:00 PM CET)
Please note:
- NO entry fees to be paid
- Authors from all around the world are invited to submit their essays
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