National Case Competition

The National CLARION Case Competition 2024 registration opening date is Tuesday, October 1, 2024.

Registration will close on: Thursday, January 16, 2025

2025 National Case Competition Team Registration Cost: TBD

Payment Policy:
The total cost for the competition is TBD per team. Upon registering, a $500 deposit amount will be applied to the team registration. The $500 deposit is non-refundable, and will be charged if the team withdraws, or incorporated in the total amount upon full payment. After registration closes, each team will receive an invoice for the total amount, or the $500 deposit if withdrawn. This payment can be made online via credit card, and will be due within two weeks of receiving the invoice.

Registration for CLARION 2025 is not yet open. Come back in October!

The National CLARION Case Competition 2025 timeline is listed below.

• Information Session: TBD
• Registration Opens: Tuesday, October 1, 2024
• Registration Deadline: Thursday, January 16, 2025
• Case and Guidebook Released: Saturday, January 18, 2025
• Competition Dates: Friday - Saturday, April 11 - 12, 2025

Registered teams will receive a Case Competition Guidebook, which includes:

• Rules and regulations
• Roles for students and advisors
• Team definitions
• Judging criteria
• Contact information for additional questions
• Technical assistance for team development

CLARION 2025

We are excited to share that CLARION will host the competition in-person again this year, on the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities campus! We are thrilled to connect with teams face-to-face. This competition will be similar to years past, with an enhanced experience as we incorporate engaging activities with our state-of-the-art Health Sciences Education Center (HSEC), collaborating with campus partners such as MSimulation and the Health Sciences Libraries. 

Teams may begin registering for the in-person competition on Tuesday, October 1 at 8:00am CDT.

• 1st place (shared award): $7,500
• 2nd place (shared award): $5,000
• 3rd place  (shared award): $2,500

Four students per team - no more than two students from the same profession.

Each institution participating is only allowed to send one team.

Must represent at least two different health professions (see examples below) and no more than 2 of the same professions on each team:

• Healthcare Administration
• Medicine
• Nursing
• Pharmacy
• Dentistry
• Public Health
• Physical Therapy
• Occupational Therapy
• Social Work

*If you have a prior health professional degree, you are able to participate. However, you are only representing the current program you are enrolled in (e.g., A nurse completing a Master of Public Health would represent Public Health, not nursing) 

Participants can be full-time or part-time students at the institution they represent. Please note: Full-time students who are also employed in professional leadership positions are not eligible to compete. Exceptions will be reviewed by the CLARION Executive Board on an individual basis.

Team members will share the entire prize as listed.

We have welcomed teams from across the country to the National Case Competition! For a sample of past presentations, please see the YouTube links below:

• CLARION National 2024 - 1st Place: University of South Carolina
• CLARION National 2024 - 2nd Place: Wichita State University & University of Kansas
• CLARION National 2024 - 3rd Place: Tulane University