Washington Media Scholars Foundation Announces 2026 Media Plan Case Competition Semifinalists
The Washington Media Scholars Foundation (WMSF) is pleased to announce the semifinalist for the 2026 Media Plan Case Competition. Selected from a highly competitive national pool, these students demonstrated exceptional strategic thinking, creativity, and media expertise throughout the qualifying round.
The Media Plan Case Competition challenges undergraduate students to apply their academic knowledge to real-world media scenarios while gaining exposure to industry professionals. Advancing to the semifinal round represents a significant achievement and reflects the strength of each student’s ideas and execution.
2026 Semifinalists:
Natalia Caceres, Adelphi University
Kevin Diaz, Adelphi University
Kyle Stephensson, Adelphi University
Nguyen Duy Tien, Adelphi University
Dana Pena, Baruch College
Nathan Hart-Hodgson, Boston College
Nina Hall, Claflin University
Miasia Hamilton, Claflin University
Madison Maurice, Claflin University
Kamdyn Richardson, Claflin University
Isis Williams, Claflin University
Deborah George, College of DuPage
Saurav Poudel, Dallas College
Mia Lin, De Anza College
Jamisen Harris, Hampton University
Ukeme Offiong, Hampton University
Amaiyah Coleman, Howard University
Alexandra Bylund, Iowa State University
Kimi Johnson, Iowa State University
Adayansy Maceda Mireles, Iowa State University
Tess Meggison, Iowa State University
Campbell Valline, Iowa State University
Maria Eduarda Formoso, Ithaca College
Caroline Guzman, Ithaca College
Louis Pratt, Ithaca College
Megan Snyder, Ithaca College
Telly Staley, Ithaca College
Esteban Giraldo, Lamar University
Mason Minnis, Lamar University
Gabby Bellville, Marshall University
Kaitlyn Fleming, Marshall University
Griffin Lewis, Marshall University
Hannah Lovejoy, Marshall University
Maritza Cobian, Marshall University
Ray Martin, Marshall University
Ryann Province, Marshall University
Lainey Sansom, Marshall University
Jackson Sorrells, Marshall University
Alex Treacy, Marshall University
Katareena Roska, Northwestern University
Madeline Roberts, Oklahoma Christian University
Sanskriti Pathania, Purdue University Northwest
Lynn Signorelli, Purdue University Northwest
Sydney Switzer, Spelman College
Kaitlan Thomas, Spelman College
Chloe Yiming Cai, Syracuse University
Izzy Carlino, Syracuse University
Fiona Jasmin Grundmann, Syracuse University
Michael McMahon, Syracuse University
Raina Rice, Syracuse University Katie Zerbi, Syracuse University
Rokibat Adepoju, Talladega College
Milagro Acosta, Temple University
Danica Godshall, Temple University
Allen Pinkerton, Temple University
Gracyn Stein, Temple University
Michelle Ifediba, University of California, Berkeley
Juliette Rackohn, University of California, Berkeley
Kaitlyn Maloy, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Reid Weikel, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Alyssa Shaw, University of South Carolina
As semifinalists, students will work in teams of two to develop and submit a comprehensive media plan for evaluation by a panel of industry leaders.
WMSF congratulates these outstanding students on their accomplishment and looks forward to announcing the finalist teams as the competition progresses.
