Each year, a corporate sponsor provides an assignment or case study

Case study

A case study is an intensive analysis of an individual unit stressing developmental factors in relation to context. The case study is common in social sciences and life sciences. Case studies may be descriptive or explanatory. The latter type is used to explore causation in order to find...

 outlining the history of its product and current advertising

Advertising

Advertising is a form of communication used to persuade an audience to take some action with respect to products, ideas, or services. Most commonly, the desired result is to drive consumer behavior with respect to a commercial offering, although political and ideological advertising is also common...

 situation. The case study is always candid and reflects a real world situation. Students must research the product and its competition, identify potential problem areas and devise a completely integrated communications

Integrated Marketing Communications

Integrated Marketing Communications is defined as customer centric, data driven method of communicating with the customer. IMC is the coordination and integration of all marketing communication tools, avenues, functions and sources within a company into a seamless program that maximizes the impact...

 campaign

Advertising campaign

An advertising campaign is a series of advertisement messages that share a single idea and theme which make up an integrated marketing communication...

 for the client. Each student team then "pitches" its campaign to a panel of judges.

Regional National Student Advertising (NSAC) competitions are held each spring in 15 districts throughout the U.S. The winning team in each district and one wild card team then advances to compete on the national level at the AAF

American Advertising Federation

The American Advertising Federation , headquartered in Washington, D.C., is the oldest national advertising trade association, representing 50,000 professionals in the advertising industry. The AAF has a national network of 200 ad clubs located in ad communities across the United States...

 National Conference in June.

Structure

The AAF is divided into 15 districts, each containing one to five states. Each district holds a competition in April and the winning team advances to the national finals which are held during the annual AAF

American Advertising Federation

The American Advertising Federation , headquartered in Washington, D.C., is the oldest national advertising trade association, representing 50,000 professionals in the advertising industry. The AAF has a national network of 200 ad clubs located in ad communities across the United States...

 National Conference in June. Each district appoints its own coordinator, a local business professional, to handle all details of the local competition. Judging is conducted by professionals in the communication

Communication

Communication is the activity of conveying meaningful information. Communication requires a sender, a message, and an intended recipient, although the receiver need not be present or aware of the sender's intent to communicate at the time of communication; thus communication can occur across vast...

s industry. Judges at the national level are selected from the client and their advertising agencies. Yearly, some districts will have as many as 18 teams competing and nationwide more than 150 colleges and universities take on the NSAC challenge.

2011 District Winners: jcpenney Campaign

June 1-4, San Diego, California

San Diego, California

San Diego is the eighth-largest city in the United States and second-largest city in California. The city is located on the coast of the Pacific Ocean in Southern California, immediately adjacent to the Mexican border. The birthplace of California, San Diego is known for its mild year-round...

, United States of America

District	States	2011 Winning Team(s)	National Finals Placement
1	Maine, Vermont, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut	Johnson & Wales University Johnson & Wales University Johnson & Wales University is a private, nonprofit, co-educational, career-oriented university with four campuses located throughout the United States. Providence, Rhode Island, USA, is home to JWU's first and largest of four currently operating campuses. Founded as a business school in 1914, by...	'
2	New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Maryland, Delaware, District of Columbia	Hofstra University Hofstra University Hofstra University is a private, nonsectarian institution of higher learning located in the Village of Hempstead, New York, United States, about east of New York City: less than an hour away by train or car...	'
2	New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Maryland, Delaware, District of Columbia	Ithaca College Ithaca College Ithaca College is a private college located on the South Hill of Ithaca, New York. The school was founded by William Egbert in 1892 as a conservatory of music. The college has a strong liberal arts core, but also offers several pre-professional programs and some graduate programs. The college is...	'
3	Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina	University of Virginia University of Virginia The University of Virginia is a public research university located in Charlottesville, Virginia, United States, founded by Thomas Jefferson...	'
4	Florida, U.S. Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico	University of Miami University of Miami The University of Miami is a private, non-sectarian university founded in 1925 with its main campus in Coral Gables, Florida, a medical campus in Miami city proper at Civic Center, and an oceanographic research facility on Virginia Key., the university currently enrolls 15,629 students in 12...	National Champions
5	Ohio, West Virginia, Kentucky	Ohio University Ohio University Ohio University is a public university located in the Midwestern United States in Athens, Ohio, situated on an campus...	'
6	Illinois, Indiana, Michigan	Columbia College - Chicago Columbia College Chicago Columbia College Chicago is one of the largest art colleges in the United States with nearly 12,000 students pursuing degrees within 120 undergraduate and graduate programs...	'
6	Illinois, Indiana, Michigan	Butler University Butler University Butler University is a private university located in Indianapolis, Indiana. Founded in 1855 and named after founder Ovid Butler, the university offers 60 degree programs to 4,400 students through six colleges: business, communication, education, liberal Arts and sciences, pharmacy and health...	'
7	Tennessee, Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi, Southeast Louisiana	Savannah College of Art and Design Savannah College of Art and Design SCAD, the Savannah College of Art and Design, is a private, accredited and degree-granting university with locations in Savannah and Atlanta, Georgia, Hong Kong, and Lacoste, France.-History:...	'
8	North Dakota, South Dakota, Minnesota, Wisconsin	Minnesota State University - Moorhead Minnesota State University Moorhead Minnesota State University Moorhead is a four-year, public university located in Moorhead, Minnesota. The school has an enrollment of nearly 7,500 students and 337 full-time faculty members. MSUM is a part of the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities system...	'
9	Nebraska, Kansas, Iowa, Missouri	University of Nebraska - Lincoln	'
10	Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Northwest Louisiana	University of Texas - Austin	'
10	Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Northwest Louisiana	Oklahoma State University	'
11	Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana, Alaska	Brigham Young University - Idaho	'
12	Wyoming, Colorado, Utah, Arizona, New Mexico	University of Texas - El Paso	'
13	Hawaii	Chaminade University	'
14	Northern California, Northern Nevada	California State University - Chico	'
15	Southern California, Southern Nevada	Chapman University Chapman University Chapman University is a private, non-profit university located in Orange, California affiliated with the Christian Church . Known for its blend of liberal arts and professional programs, Chapman University encompasses seven schools and colleges: Lawrence and Kristina Dodge College of Film and Media...	'
Wildcard Winner		Purdue University Calumet Purdue University Calumet Purdue University Calumet is a school within the Purdue University system that is located in Hammond, Indiana in the Northwest Indiana portion of the Chicago metropolitan area.-Schools:Purdue University Calumet is academically organized into six schools:...	'

2010 District Winners: State Farm Campaign

June 10-11, Orlando, Florida

Orlando, Florida

Orlando is a city in the central region of the U.S. state of Florida. It is the county seat of Orange County, and the center of the Greater Orlando metropolitan area. According to the 2010 US Census, the city had a population of 238,300, making Orlando the 79th largest city in the United States...

, United States of America

District	States	2010 Winning Team(s)	National Finals Placement
1	Maine, Vermont, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut	Boston University Boston University Boston University is a private research university located in Boston, Massachusetts. With more than 4,000 faculty members and more than 31,000 students, Boston University is one of the largest private universities in the United States and one of Boston's largest employers...	'
2	New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Maryland, Delaware, District of Columbia	Syracuse University Syracuse University Syracuse University is a private research university located in Syracuse, New York, United States. Its roots can be traced back to Genesee Wesleyan Seminary, founded by the Methodist Episcopal Church in 1832, which also later founded Genesee College...	'
2	New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Maryland, Delaware, District of Columbia	George Washington University George Washington University The George Washington University is a private, coeducational comprehensive university located in Washington, D.C. in the United States...	'
3	Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina	University of Virginia University of Virginia The University of Virginia is a public research university located in Charlottesville, Virginia, United States, founded by Thomas Jefferson...	'
4	Florida, U.S. Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico	Florida State University Florida State University The Florida State University is a space-grant and sea-grant public university located in Tallahassee, Florida, United States. It is a comprehensive doctoral research university with medical programs and significant research activity as determined by the Carnegie Foundation...	'
5	Ohio, West Virginia, Kentucky	Marshall University Marshall University Marshall University is a coeducational public research university in Huntington, West Virginia, United States founded in 1837, and named after John Marshall, the fourth Chief Justice of the United States....	'
6	Illinois, Indiana, Michigan	Purdue University Calumet Purdue University Calumet Purdue University Calumet is a school within the Purdue University system that is located in Hammond, Indiana in the Northwest Indiana portion of the Chicago metropolitan area.-Schools:Purdue University Calumet is academically organized into six schools:...	'
6	Illinois, Indiana, Michigan	Butler University Butler University Butler University is a private university located in Indianapolis, Indiana. Founded in 1855 and named after founder Ovid Butler, the university offers 60 degree programs to 4,400 students through six colleges: business, communication, education, liberal Arts and sciences, pharmacy and health...	'
7	Tennessee, Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi, Southeast Louisiana	Savannah College of Art and Design Savannah College of Art and Design SCAD, the Savannah College of Art and Design, is a private, accredited and degree-granting university with locations in Savannah and Atlanta, Georgia, Hong Kong, and Lacoste, France.-History:...	'
8	North Dakota, South Dakota, Minnesota, Wisconsin	University of Wisconsin - Madison	'
9	Nebraska, Kansas, Iowa, Missouri	University of Nebraska - Lincoln	'
10	Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Northwest Louisiana	Texas State University	National Runners-Up
10	Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Northwest Louisiana	University of Houston University of Houston The University of Houston is a state research university, and is the flagship institution of the University of Houston System. Founded in 1927, it is Texas's third-largest university with nearly 40,000 students. Its campus spans 667 acres in southeast Houston, and was known as University of...	'
11	Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana, Alaska	University of Oregon University of Oregon -Colleges and schools:The University of Oregon is organized into eight schools and colleges—six professional schools and colleges, an Arts and Sciences College and an Honors College.- School of Architecture and Allied Arts :...	'
12	Wyoming, Colorado, Utah, Arizona, New Mexico	Art Center Design College - Tucson	'
13	Hawaii	Chaminade University	'
14	Northern California, Northern Nevada	University of Nevada, Reno University of Nevada, Reno The University of Nevada, Reno , is a teaching and research university established in 1874 and located in Reno, Nevada, USA...	'
15	Southern California, Southern Nevada	Chapman University Chapman University Chapman University is a private, non-profit university located in Orange, California affiliated with the Christian Church . Known for its blend of liberal arts and professional programs, Chapman University encompasses seven schools and colleges: Lawrence and Kristina Dodge College of Film and Media...	National Champions	Wildcard Winner		Ball State University Ball State University Ball State University is a state-run research university located in Muncie, Indiana. It is also known as Ball State or simply BSU.Located on the northwest side of the city, Ball State's campus spans and includes 106 buildings...	'

2009 District Winners: Century Council Campaign

June 4-5, Arlington, Virginia, United States of America

District	States	2009 Winning Team(s)	National Finals Placement
1	Maine, Vermont, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut	Johnson & Wales University Johnson & Wales University Johnson & Wales University is a private, nonprofit, co-educational, career-oriented university with four campuses located throughout the United States. Providence, Rhode Island, USA, is home to JWU's first and largest of four currently operating campuses. Founded as a business school in 1914, by...	'
2	New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Maryland, Delaware, District of Columbia	Syracuse University Syracuse University Syracuse University is a private research university located in Syracuse, New York, United States. Its roots can be traced back to Genesee Wesleyan Seminary, founded by the Methodist Episcopal Church in 1832, which also later founded Genesee College...	National Champions
2	New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Maryland, Delaware, District of Columbia	George Washington University George Washington University The George Washington University is a private, coeducational comprehensive university located in Washington, D.C. in the United States...	'
3	Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina	University of Virginia University of Virginia The University of Virginia is a public research university located in Charlottesville, Virginia, United States, founded by Thomas Jefferson...	'
4	Florida, U.S. Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico	Florida State University Florida State University The Florida State University is a space-grant and sea-grant public university located in Tallahassee, Florida, United States. It is a comprehensive doctoral research university with medical programs and significant research activity as determined by the Carnegie Foundation...	'
5	Ohio, West Virginia, Kentucky	Ohio University Ohio University Ohio University is a public university located in the Midwestern United States in Athens, Ohio, situated on an campus...	'
6	Illinois, Indiana, Michigan	Northwood University Northwood University Northwood University is a private university with multiple locations. The school has four residential campuses: Midland, Michigan , Cedar Hill, Texas , West Palm Beach, Florida and a joint program with Hotel Institute Montreux in Montreux, Switzerland, began in 2001...	'
6	Illinois, Indiana, Michigan	Columbia College Chicago Columbia College Chicago Columbia College Chicago is one of the largest art colleges in the United States with nearly 12,000 students pursuing degrees within 120 undergraduate and graduate programs...	'
7	Tennessee, Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi, Southeast Louisiana	University of Alabama University of Alabama The University of Alabama is a public coeducational university located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, United States....	National Runners-Up
8	North Dakota, South Dakota, Minnesota, Wisconsin	University of Minnesota - Twin Cities	'
9	Nebraska, Kansas, Iowa, Missouri	University of Nebraska - Lincoln	'
10	Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Northwest Louisiana	Texas Tech University Texas Tech University Texas Tech University, often referred to as Texas Tech or TTU, is a public research university in Lubbock, Texas, United States. Established on February 10, 1923, and originally known as Texas Technological College, it is the leading institution of the Texas Tech University System and has the...	'
11	Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana, Alaska	Portland State University Portland State University Portland State University is a public state urban university located in downtown Portland, Oregon, United States. Founded in 1946, it has the largest overall enrollment of any university in the state of Oregon, including undergraduate and graduate students. It is also the only public university in...	'
12	Wyoming, Colorado, Utah, Arizona, New Mexico	Art Center Design College – Tucson The Art Center Design College The Art Center Design College is a private college based out of Tucson, Arizona with a branch campus located in Albuquerque, New Mexico....	'
13	Hawaii	Hawaii Pacific University Hawaii Pacific University Hawaii Pacific University, also known as HPU, is a private, Nonsectarian, coeducational university located in Honolulu, Hawaii and Kaneohe, Hawaii. HPU founded in 1965 as Hawaii Pacific College by Paul C.T. Loo, Eureka Forbes, Elizabeth W...	'
14	Northern California, Northern Nevada	University of California, Berkeley University of California, Berkeley The University of California, Berkeley , is a teaching and research university established in 1868 and located in Berkeley, California, USA...	'
15	Southern California, Southern Nevada	Chapman University Chapman University Chapman University is a private, non-profit university located in Orange, California affiliated with the Christian Church . Known for its blend of liberal arts and professional programs, Chapman University encompasses seven schools and colleges: Lawrence and Kristina Dodge College of Film and Media...	'	Wildcard Winner		Texas Christian University Texas Christian University Texas Christian University is a private, coeducational university located in Fort Worth, Texas, United States and founded in 1873. TCU is affiliated with, but not governed by, the Disciples of Christ...	'

2008 District Winners: AOL Campaign

June 8-9, Atlanta, Georgia

Atlanta, Georgia

Atlanta is the capital and most populous city in the U.S. state of Georgia. According to the 2010 census, Atlanta's population is 420,003. Atlanta is the cultural and economic center of the Atlanta metropolitan area, which is home to 5,268,860 people and is the ninth largest metropolitan area in...

, United States of America

District	States	2008 Winning Team(s)	National Finals Placement
1	Maine, Vermont, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut	Emerson College Emerson College Emerson College is a private coeducational university located in Boston, Massachusetts. Founded in 1880 by Charles Wesley Emerson as a "school of oratory," Emerson is "the only comprehensive college or university in America dedicated exclusively to communication and the arts in a liberal arts...	5th Place
2	New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Maryland, Delaware, District of Columbia	Hofstra University Hofstra University Hofstra University is a private, nonsectarian institution of higher learning located in the Village of Hempstead, New York, United States, about east of New York City: less than an hour away by train or car...
2	New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Maryland, Delaware, District of Columbia	George Washington University George Washington University The George Washington University is a private, coeducational comprehensive university located in Washington, D.C. in the United States...
3	Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina	University of Virginia University of Virginia The University of Virginia is a public research university located in Charlottesville, Virginia, United States, founded by Thomas Jefferson...	3rd Place
4	Florida, U.S. Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico	Florida State University Florida State University The Florida State University is a space-grant and sea-grant public university located in Tallahassee, Florida, United States. It is a comprehensive doctoral research university with medical programs and significant research activity as determined by the Carnegie Foundation...
5	Ohio, West Virginia, Kentucky	Ohio University Ohio University Ohio University is a public university located in the Midwestern United States in Athens, Ohio, situated on an campus...	National Champions
6	Illinois, Indiana, Michigan	Indiana University Bloomington Indiana University Bloomington Indiana University Bloomington is a public research university located in Bloomington, Indiana, in the United States. IU Bloomington is the flagship campus of the Indiana University system. Being the flagship campus, IU Bloomington is often referred to simply as IU or Indiana...
6	Illinois, Indiana, Michigan	Columbia College Chicago Columbia College Chicago Columbia College Chicago is one of the largest art colleges in the United States with nearly 12,000 students pursuing degrees within 120 undergraduate and graduate programs...
7	Tennessee, Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi, Southeast Louisiana	Louisiana State University Louisiana State University Louisiana State University and Agricultural and Mechanical College, most often referred to as Louisiana State University, or LSU, is a public coeducational university located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The University was founded in 1853 in what is now known as Pineville, Louisiana, under the name...
8	North Dakota, South Dakota, Minnesota, Wisconsin	University of Wisconsin–Oshkosh
9	Nebraska, Kansas, Iowa, Missouri	Webster University Webster University Webster University is an American non-profit private university with its main campus in Webster Groves, a suburb of St. Louis, Missouri. Webster University is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission and is a member of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools...
10	Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Northwest Louisiana	Texas State University–San Marcos Texas State University–San Marcos Texas State University–San Marcos is a doctoral-granting university located in San Marcos, Texas...
11	Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana, Alaska	University of Oregon University of Oregon -Colleges and schools:The University of Oregon is organized into eight schools and colleges—six professional schools and colleges, an Arts and Sciences College and an Honors College.- School of Architecture and Allied Arts :...
12	Wyoming, Colorado, Utah, Arizona, New Mexico	Art Center Design College – Albuquerque The Art Center Design College The Art Center Design College is a private college based out of Tucson, Arizona with a branch campus located in Albuquerque, New Mexico....	National Runners-up
13	Hawaii	No participant
14	Northern California, Northern Nevada	University of Nevada, Reno University of Nevada, Reno The University of Nevada, Reno , is a teaching and research university established in 1874 and located in Reno, Nevada, USA...
15	Southern California, Southern Nevada	University of Southern California University of Southern California The University of Southern California is a private, not-for-profit, nonsectarian, research university located in Los Angeles, California, United States. USC was founded in 1880, making it California's oldest private research university...
Wildcard Winner		Texas Christian University Texas Christian University Texas Christian University is a private, coeducational university located in Fort Worth, Texas, United States and founded in 1873. TCU is affiliated with, but not governed by, the Disciples of Christ...	4th Place

2007 District Winners: Coca-Cola Campaign

June 7-8, Louisville, Kentucky

Louisville, Kentucky

Louisville is the largest city in the U.S. state of Kentucky, and the county seat of Jefferson County. Since 2003, the city's borders have been coterminous with those of the county because of a city-county merger. The city's population at the 2010 census was 741,096...

, United States of America

District	States	2007 Winning Team(s)	National Finals Placement
1	Maine, Vermont, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut	Quinnipiac University Quinnipiac University Quinnipiac University is a private, nonsectarian, coeducational university located in Hamden, Connecticut, United States at the foot of Sleeping Giant State Park...
2	New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Maryland, Delaware, District of Columbia	Syracuse University Syracuse University Syracuse University is a private research university located in Syracuse, New York, United States. Its roots can be traced back to Genesee Wesleyan Seminary, founded by the Methodist Episcopal Church in 1832, which also later founded Genesee College...	4th Place
2	New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Maryland, Delaware, District of Columbia	Baruch College Baruch College Bernard M. Baruch College, more commonly known as Baruch College, is a constituent college of the City University of New York, located in the Flatiron district of Manhattan, New York City. With an acceptance rate of just 23%, Baruch is among the most competitive and diverse colleges in the nation...
3	Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina	University of Virginia University of Virginia The University of Virginia is a public research university located in Charlottesville, Virginia, United States, founded by Thomas Jefferson...
4	Florida, U.S. Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico	Florida State University Florida State University The Florida State University is a space-grant and sea-grant public university located in Tallahassee, Florida, United States. It is a comprehensive doctoral research university with medical programs and significant research activity as determined by the Carnegie Foundation...
5	Ohio, West Virginia, Kentucky	Marshall University Marshall University Marshall University is a coeducational public research university in Huntington, West Virginia, United States founded in 1837, and named after John Marshall, the fourth Chief Justice of the United States....
6	Illinois, Indiana, Michigan	University of Illinois University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign The University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign is a large public research-intensive university in the state of Illinois, United States. It is the flagship campus of the University of Illinois system...
6	Illinois, Indiana, Michigan	University of Michigan University of Michigan The University of Michigan is a public research university located in Ann Arbor, Michigan in the United States. It is the state's oldest university and the flagship campus of the University of Michigan...	National Runners-Up
7	Tennessee, Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi, Southeast Louisiana	Savannah College of Art and Design Savannah College of Art and Design SCAD, the Savannah College of Art and Design, is a private, accredited and degree-granting university with locations in Savannah and Atlanta, Georgia, Hong Kong, and Lacoste, France.-History:...
8	North Dakota, South Dakota, Minnesota, Wisconsin	University of Minnesota - Twin Cities	National Champions
9	Nebraska, Kansas, Iowa, Missouri	Webster University Webster University Webster University is an American non-profit private university with its main campus in Webster Groves, a suburb of St. Louis, Missouri. Webster University is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission and is a member of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools...
10	Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Northwest Louisiana	Texas Christian University Texas Christian University Texas Christian University is a private, coeducational university located in Fort Worth, Texas, United States and founded in 1873. TCU is affiliated with, but not governed by, the Disciples of Christ...
11	Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana, Alaska	Portland State University Portland State University Portland State University is a public state urban university located in downtown Portland, Oregon, United States. Founded in 1946, it has the largest overall enrollment of any university in the state of Oregon, including undergraduate and graduate students. It is also the only public university in...
12	Wyoming, Colorado, Utah, Arizona, New Mexico	Art Center Design College - Tucson The Art Center Design College The Art Center Design College is a private college based out of Tucson, Arizona with a branch campus located in Albuquerque, New Mexico....
13	Hawaii	Chaminade University
14	Northern California, Northern Nevada	California State University - Chico California State University, Chico California State University, Chico is the second-oldest campus in the twenty-three-campus California State University system. It is located in Chico, California, about ninety miles north of Sacramento...
15	Southern California, Southern Nevada	University of Southern California University of Southern California The University of Southern California is a private, not-for-profit, nonsectarian, research university located in Los Angeles, California, United States. USC was founded in 1880, making it California's oldest private research university...	3rd Place
Wildcard Winner		University of Texas at Austin University of Texas at Austin The University of Texas at Austin is a state research university located in Austin, Texas, USA, and is the flagship institution of the The University of Texas System. Founded in 1883, its campus is located approximately from the Texas State Capitol in Austin...

2006 District Winners: Postal Vault Campaign

June 10-12, San Francisco, CA

District	States	2006 Winning Team	National Finals Placement
1	Maine, Vermont, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut	Johnson and Wales University
2	New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Maryland, Delaware, District of Columbia	University of Scranton University of Scranton The University of Scranton is a private, co-educational Catholic and Jesuit university, located in Scranton, Pennsylvania, in the northeast region of the state. The school was founded in 1888 by Most Rev. William O'Hara, the first Bishop of Scranton, as St. Thomas College. It was elevated to a...
2	New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Maryland, Delaware, District of Columbia	George Washington University George Washington University The George Washington University is a private, coeducational comprehensive university located in Washington, D.C. in the United States...
3	Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina	University of Virginia University of Virginia The University of Virginia is a public research university located in Charlottesville, Virginia, United States, founded by Thomas Jefferson...	National Champions
4	Florida, U.S. Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico	University of Miami University of Miami The University of Miami is a private, non-sectarian university founded in 1925 with its main campus in Coral Gables, Florida, a medical campus in Miami city proper at Civic Center, and an oceanographic research facility on Virginia Key., the university currently enrolls 15,629 students in 12...
5	Ohio, West Virginia, Kentucky	University of Kentucky University of Kentucky The University of Kentucky, also known as UK, is a public co-educational university and is one of the state's two land-grant universities, located in Lexington, Kentucky...
6	Illinois, Indiana, Michigan	Ball State University Ball State University Ball State University is a state-run research university located in Muncie, Indiana. It is also known as Ball State or simply BSU.Located on the northwest side of the city, Ball State's campus spans and includes 106 buildings...
7	Tennessee, Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi, Southeast Louisiana	University of Tennessee University of Tennessee The University of Tennessee is a public land-grant university headquartered at Knoxville, Tennessee, United States...
8	North Dakota, South Dakota, Minnesota, Wisconsin	University of Minnesota - Twin Cities	3rd Place
9	Nebraska, Kansas, Iowa, Missouri	Webster University Webster University Webster University is an American non-profit private university with its main campus in Webster Groves, a suburb of St. Louis, Missouri. Webster University is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission and is a member of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools...	National Runners-Up
10	Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Northwest Louisiana	Southern Methodist University Southern Methodist University Southern Methodist University is a private university in Dallas, Texas, United States. Founded in 1911 by the Methodist Episcopal Church, South, SMU operates campuses in Dallas, Plano, and Taos, New Mexico. SMU is owned by the South Central Jurisdiction of the United Methodist Church...
11	Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana, Alaska	University of Oregon University of Oregon -Colleges and schools:The University of Oregon is organized into eight schools and colleges—six professional schools and colleges, an Arts and Sciences College and an Honors College.- School of Architecture and Allied Arts :...
12	Wyoming, Colorado, Utah, Arizona, New Mexico	Art Center Design College – Albuquerque The Art Center Design College The Art Center Design College is a private college based out of Tucson, Arizona with a branch campus located in Albuquerque, New Mexico....	4th Place
13	Hawaii	Chaminade University
14	Northern California, Northern Nevada	University of Nevada, Reno University of Nevada, Reno The University of Nevada, Reno , is a teaching and research university established in 1874 and located in Reno, Nevada, USA...
15	Southern California, Southern Nevada	Chapman University Chapman University Chapman University is a private, non-profit university located in Orange, California affiliated with the Christian Church . Known for its blend of liberal arts and professional programs, Chapman University encompasses seven schools and colleges: Lawrence and Kristina Dodge College of Film and Media...
Wildcard Winner		University of Wisconsin–Madison University of Wisconsin–Madison The University of Wisconsin–Madison is a public research university located in Madison, Wisconsin, United States. Founded in 1848, UW–Madison is the flagship campus of the University of Wisconsin System. It became a land-grant institution in 1866...

Past Sponsors and Winners

Year	Sponsor	Winning Team	Year	Sponsor	Winning Team
1973	California Vinter	Michigan State University Michigan State University Michigan State University is a public research university in East Lansing, Michigan, USA. Founded in 1855, it was the pioneer land-grant institution and served as a model for future land-grant colleges in the United States under the 1862 Morrill Act.MSU pioneered the studies of packaging,...	1974	American Motors Corporation	University of South Carolina University of South Carolina The University of South Carolina is a public, co-educational research university located in Columbia, South Carolina, United States, with 7 surrounding satellite campuses. Its historic campus covers over in downtown Columbia not far from the South Carolina State House...
1975	Warner-Lambert	University of Texas-Austin	1976	Toyota Motor Sales USA Toyota Motor North America Toyota Motor North America, Inc. is the holding company for all other Toyota companies in North America.-Sales and service:*Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc.*Toyota Financial Services*TSSC, Inc.*Toyota Canada Inc.*Toyota Credit Canada Inc....	University of Texas-Austin
1977	Frito-Lay Inc. Frito-Lay Frito-Lay North America is the division of PepsiCo that manufactures, markets and sells corn chips, potato chips and other snack foods. The primary snack food brands produced under the Frito-Lay name include Fritos corn chips, Cheetos cheese-flavored snacks, Doritos and Tostitos tortilla chips,...	San Jose State University San José State University San Jose State University is a public university located in San Jose, California, United States...	1978	Coca Cola USA (Sprite)	Virginia Commonwealth University Virginia Commonwealth University Virginia Commonwealth University is a public university located in Richmond, Virginia. It comprises two campuses in the Downtown Richmond area, the product of a merger between the Richmond Professional Institute and the Medical College of Virginia in 1968...
1979	Wella Balsam	University of Tennessee University of Tennessee The University of Tennessee is a public land-grant university headquartered at Knoxville, Tennessee, United States...	1980	Nabisco, Inc. Nabisco Nabisco is an American brand of cookies and snacks. Headquartered in East Hanover, New Jersey, the company is a subsidiary of Illinois-based Kraft Foods. Nabisco's plant in Chicago, a production facility at 7300 S...	San Antonio College
1981	Adolf Coors	Michigan State University Michigan State University Michigan State University is a public research university in East Lansing, Michigan, USA. Founded in 1855, it was the pioneer land-grant institution and served as a model for future land-grant colleges in the United States under the 1862 Morrill Act.MSU pioneered the studies of packaging,...	1982	Corning Glass Works Corning Inc. Corning Incorporated is an American manufacturer of glass, ceramics and related materials, primarily for industrial and scientific applications. The company was known as Corning Glass Works until 1989, when it changed its name to Corning Incorporated...	University of Virginia University of Virginia The University of Virginia is a public research university located in Charlottesville, Virginia, United States, founded by Thomas Jefferson...
1983	Maxwell House Coffee Maxwell House Maxwell House is a brand of coffee manufactured by a like-named division of Kraft Foods. Introduced in 1892, it is named in honor of the Maxwell House Hotel in Nashville, Tennessee. For many years until the late 1980s it was the largest-selling coffee in the U.S. and is currently second behind...	University of Georgia University of Georgia The University of Georgia is a public research university located in Athens, Georgia, United States. Founded in 1785, it is the oldest and largest of the state's institutions of higher learning and is one of multiple schools to claim the title of the oldest public university in the United States...	1984	Radio Shack Radio shack Radio shack is a slang term for a room or structure for housing radio equipment.-History:In the early days of radio, equipment was experimental and home-built. The first radio transmitters used a noisy spark to generate radio waves and were often housed in a garage or shed. When radio was first...	Texas Tech University Texas Tech University Texas Tech University, often referred to as Texas Tech or TTU, is a public research university in Lubbock, Texas, United States. Established on February 10, 1923, and originally known as Texas Technological College, it is the leading institution of the Texas Tech University System and has the...
1985	Burger King Corporation Burger King Burger King, often abbreviated as BK, is a global chain of hamburger fast food restaurants headquartered in unincorporated Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States. The company began in 1953 as Insta-Burger King, a Jacksonville, Florida-based restaurant chain...	San Jose State University San José State University San Jose State University is a public university located in San Jose, California, United States...	1986	Levi Strauss and Company Levi Strauss & Co. Levi Strauss & Co. is a privately held American clothing company known worldwide for its Levi's brand of denim jeans. It was founded in 1853 when Levi Strauss came from Buttenheim, Franconia, to San Francisco, California to open a west coast branch of his brothers' New York dry goods business...	Iowa State University Iowa State University Iowa State University of Science and Technology, more commonly known as Iowa State University , is a public land-grant and space-grant research university located in Ames, Iowa, United States. Iowa State has produced astronauts, scientists, and Nobel and Pulitzer Prize winners, along with a host of...
1987	Chevrolet Motor Division Chevrolet Chevrolet , also known as Chevy , is a brand of vehicle produced by General Motors Company . Founded by Louis Chevrolet and ousted GM founder William C. Durant on November 3, 1911, General Motors acquired Chevrolet in 1918...	Brigham Young University Brigham Young University Brigham Young University is a private university located in Provo, Utah. It is owned and operated by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints , and is the United States' largest religious university and third-largest private university.Approximately 98% of the university's 34,000 students...	1988	Nestle Foods Corporation Nestlé Nestlé S.A. is the world's largest food and nutrition company. Founded and headquartered in Vevey, Switzerland, Nestlé originated in a 1905 merger of the Anglo-Swiss Milk Company, established in 1867 by brothers George Page and Charles Page, and Farine Lactée Henri Nestlé, founded in 1866 by Henri...	University of Oregon University of Oregon -Colleges and schools:The University of Oregon is organized into eight schools and colleges—six professional schools and colleges, an Arts and Sciences College and an Honors College.- School of Architecture and Allied Arts :...
1989	Kellogg Corporation	University of West Florida University of West Florida The University of West Florida, also known as West Florida and UWF, is a mid-sized public university located in Pensacola, Florida, United States. UWF is a member institution of the State University System of Florida. The University of West Florida is a Research University, which specializes in...	1990	The Hearst Corporation	Southwest Texas State University
1991	American Airlines American Airlines American Airlines, Inc. is the world's fourth-largest airline in passenger miles transported and operating revenues. American Airlines is a subsidiary of the AMR Corporation and is headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas adjacent to its largest hub at Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport...	University of Wisconsin–Madison University of Wisconsin–Madison The University of Wisconsin–Madison is a public research university located in Madison, Wisconsin, United States. Founded in 1848, UW–Madison is the flagship campus of the University of Wisconsin System. It became a land-grant institution in 1866...	1992	Visa USA	University of Montana
1993	Saturn Corporation	Ithaca College Ithaca College Ithaca College is a private college located on the South Hill of Ithaca, New York. The school was founded by William Egbert in 1892 as a conservatory of music. The college has a strong liberal arts core, but also offers several pre-professional programs and some graduate programs. The college is...	1994	Eastman Kodak Company	University of Houston University of Houston The University of Houston is a state research university, and is the flagship institution of the University of Houston System. Founded in 1927, it is Texas's third-largest university with nearly 40,000 students. Its campus spans 667 acres in southeast Houston, and was known as University of...
1995	Chrysler Corporation	Loyola University-New Orleans	1996	American Red Cross American Red Cross The American Red Cross , also known as the American National Red Cross, is a volunteer-led, humanitarian organization that provides emergency assistance, disaster relief and education inside the United States. It is the designated U.S...	University of West Florida University of West Florida The University of West Florida, also known as West Florida and UWF, is a mid-sized public university located in Pensacola, Florida, United States. UWF is a member institution of the State University System of Florida. The University of West Florida is a Research University, which specializes in...
1997	Pizza Hut Pizza Hut Pizza Hut is an American restaurant chain and international franchise that offers different styles of pizza along with side dishes including pasta, buffalo wings, breadsticks, and garlic bread....	University of West Florida University of West Florida The University of West Florida, also known as West Florida and UWF, is a mid-sized public university located in Pensacola, Florida, United States. UWF is a member institution of the State University System of Florida. The University of West Florida is a Research University, which specializes in...	1998	Hallmark Cards, Inc. Hallmark Cards Hallmark Cards is a privately owned American company based in Kansas City, Missouri. Founded in 1910 by Joyce C. Hall, Hallmark is the largest manufacturer of greeting cards in the United States. In 1985, the company was awarded the National Medal of Arts....	George Washington University George Washington University The George Washington University is a private, coeducational comprehensive university located in Washington, D.C. in the United States...
1999	Toyota Motor Sales, USA	UCLA	2000	The New York Times The New York Times The New York Times is an American daily newspaper founded and continuously published in New York City since 1851. The New York Times has won 106 Pulitzer Prizes, the most of any news organization...	University of Alabama University of Alabama The University of Alabama is a public coeducational university located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, United States....
2001	Daimler-Chrysler	University of Wisconsin–Madison University of Wisconsin–Madison The University of Wisconsin–Madison is a public research university located in Madison, Wisconsin, United States. Founded in 1848, UW–Madison is the flagship campus of the University of Wisconsin System. It became a land-grant institution in 1866...	2002	Bank of America Bank of America Bank of America Corporation, an American multinational banking and financial services corporation, is the second largest bank holding company in the United States by assets, and the fourth largest bank in the U.S. by market capitalization. The bank is headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina...	Southern Methodist University Southern Methodist University Southern Methodist University is a private university in Dallas, Texas, United States. Founded in 1911 by the Methodist Episcopal Church, South, SMU operates campuses in Dallas, Plano, and Taos, New Mexico. SMU is owned by the South Central Jurisdiction of the United Methodist Church...
2003	Toyota Motor Sales	University of Nevada-Reno University of Nevada, Reno The University of Nevada, Reno , is a teaching and research university established in 1874 and located in Reno, Nevada, USA...	2004	VISIT FLORIDA VISIT FLORIDA VISIT FLORIDA is the DBA name for the Florida Tourism Industry Marketing Corporation , the business arm of the Florida Commission on Tourism....	Southern Methodist University Southern Methodist University Southern Methodist University is a private university in Dallas, Texas, United States. Founded in 1911 by the Methodist Episcopal Church, South, SMU operates campuses in Dallas, Plano, and Taos, New Mexico. SMU is owned by the South Central Jurisdiction of the United Methodist Church...
2005	Yahoo! Yahoo! Yahoo! Inc. is an American multinational internet corporation headquartered in Sunnyvale, California, United States. The company is perhaps best known for its web portal, search engine , Yahoo! Directory, Yahoo! Mail, Yahoo! News, Yahoo! Groups, Yahoo! Answers, advertising, online mapping ,...	Texas State University-San Marcos	2006	Postal Vault	University of Virginia University of Virginia The University of Virginia is a public research university located in Charlottesville, Virginia, United States, founded by Thomas Jefferson...
2007	Coca-Cola Coca-Cola Coca-Cola is a carbonated soft drink sold in stores, restaurants, and vending machines in more than 200 countries. It is produced by The Coca-Cola Company of Atlanta, Georgia, and is often referred to simply as Coke...	University of Minnesota-Twin Cities	2008	AOL AOL AOL Inc. is an American global Internet services and media company. AOL is headquartered at 770 Broadway in New York. Founded in 1983 as Control Video Corporation, it has franchised its services to companies in several nations around the world or set up international versions of its services...  (AIM AOL Instant Messenger AOL Instant Messenger is an instant messaging and presence computer program which uses the proprietary OSCAR instant messaging protocol and the TOC protocol to allow registered users to communicate in real time. It was released by AOL in May 1997... )	Ohio University Ohio University Ohio University is a public university located in the Midwestern United States in Athens, Ohio, situated on an campus...
2009	Century Council	Syracuse University Syracuse University Syracuse University is a private research university located in Syracuse, New York, United States. Its roots can be traced back to Genesee Wesleyan Seminary, founded by the Methodist Episcopal Church in 1832, which also later founded Genesee College...	2010	State Farm State Farm Insurance State Farm Insurance is a group of insurance and financial services companies in the United States. The company also has operations in Canada....	Chapman University Chapman University Chapman University is a private, non-profit university located in Orange, California affiliated with the Christian Church . Known for its blend of liberal arts and professional programs, Chapman University encompasses seven schools and colleges: Lawrence and Kristina Dodge College of Film and Media...