The Drucker Challenge is an annual international essay competition by the Drucker Society Europe, in conjunction with the Drucker Forum. The Challenge explores a current topic in management, typically related to the theme of the Forum in the context of Peter Drucker’s human-oriented management philosophy.

Prize

• As a Winner you receive a cash prize of € 2.000
• if you are Silver awarded € 1.200
• if you are Bronze awarded € 1.000
• Also, a complimentary in-person pass for the 14th Global Peter Drucker Forum
• Invitation to attend the Gala event with Awards ceremony as well as to participate in a cultural program
• Opportunity to win the Special Recognition Award for the most original essay
• Certificate with ranking
• In addition, invitation to join the Drucker Challenge Alumni Community on social media networks
• One-year-all-access subscription to the Harvard Business Review
• Publication: Ranking list, link to your essay, your photo as well as bio on www.druckerchallenge.org. Your university/company also have permission to republish it with credits given to Peter Drucker Society Europe
• Moreover, your international travel and accommodation costs for attending the Forum will be reimbursed based on our travel process and policy.

Eligibility

• You must be 18-35 years old (inclusive of both ages)
• You cannot be among the top 10 since 2010 more than once. However, you can participate in the 2022 Contest (if still under the age of 35)
• 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 Catagory

You are a part-time or full-time student (bachelor, master, 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

Additional Details:

1. words: 1500 to 3000 words excluding footnotes and any graphics as pdf or word documents
2. Font size: 12 points
3. language: english
4. anonymity: do not include your name anywhere in the essay
5. Exclusivity: entries must be produced exclusively by you and must not have been published elsewhere.

Timeline:

Feburary 15: SUBMISSION OPEN

May 14: SUBMISSION DEADLINE

Nivember 17–18: GLOBAL PETER DRUCKER FORUM

November 17: AWARD CEREMONY