Check your eligibility

In order to participate in the contest, you must meet both the general requirements and essay category requirements.

General requirements

You must be 18-35 years old (inclusive of both ages)
You must have been selected no more than once (or not at all) among the top 10 since 2010. However, you can participate in the 2022 Contest (if still meeting the age criteria of 18 - 35 years inclusive)

> 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 (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

Keep to the essay format for submission

Words	1500 to 3000 (excluding footnotes and any graphics) as PDF or word document
Font size	12 points
Language	English
Deadline	May 31, 2023 at 16:00 CET (4:00 PM CET)
Anonymity	Your name must not be included anywhere in the essay
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 similar software. Entries submitted thus will be disqualified and their authors will not be allowed to participate in the contest again.

Topic-related questions

The suggested questions on the landing page are meant to trigger the thinking process, and not to be exhaustive. While you can write to one of these questions, you may also craft a question or topic of your own choosing that fits within the larger theme.

To submit your Essay

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, 2023, 16:00 CET (4:00 PM CET)

Please note:

NO entry fees to be paid
Authors from all around the world are invited

Familiarize yourself with the evaluation criteria

The jury will assess your ability to analyze, synthesize and produce a coherent and impactful essay, specifically

Your personal insights and original thoughts about the topic
Your story-telling style and ability to communicate fluently in English
Your research and citations of primary and secondary sources
Your conclusions that could be drawn from Peter Drucker’s books and articles

About the Jury Process

First Round

From early June onwards, an international committee of reviewers selected by the Peter Drucker Society Europe evaluates and attributes a score to each entrant's essay, based on the above essay evaluation criteria. The 20 entries in each category that receive the highest overall scores continue to the Second Round. No notification of essay status at the conclusion of this round.

Second Round

End of June, a sub-committee of expert reviewers identifies the 10 authors in each category who will continue to the Final Round. Notification by mail at the conclusion of the 2nd round including invitation to fill in a form in preparation of a Visa.

Third Round

In July, an international jury of businesspeople and academics identifies the Winner in each category, Silver resp. Bronze Award, those ranking 4th through 10th, those placed 11-15 without ranking, as well as the author of the most original essay. Shortly thereafter, the Final Round results will be published on this website and announced via Drucker Challenge newsletter. Notification by mail at the conclusion of the 3^nd round.

By submitting an essay to the Global Peter Drucker Challenge, you agree to be bound by the decisions of the judges and you waive your right to any legal challenge or action in response to any such decision you deem undesirable or disagreeable.

General terms & conditions

Your essay and requested info must be provided by the deadline or the submission will be disqualified without notice.

The submission may be reproduced, in whole or part, for editorial and promotional purposes.

All submissions and photos on which you are depicted become the property of Peter Drucker Society Europe.

Please note!

Benefits are subject to change without notice. Any changes will be published on this website

No cash disbursement for travel and hotel costs or the waived conference fee will be made

Local travel and miscellaneous costs before, during or after the conference will not be covered

Please consult our FAQ page

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