Academic Competitions

College Fed Challenge

College Fed Challenge

The Fed Challenge is an academic competition designed to expand the community's understanding of the Federal Reserve System's unique role in the economy and the importance of Federal Open Market Committee decisions. The competition is framed to assist in the development of students' research, group dynamics, presentation, and critical thinking skills.

 

At a Glance

Here you will find information about an exciting competition for Fifth District college students.

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LevelLocationCompetition Date(s)Registration
LocalBaltimore officeNovember 2-4, 2009Register
LocalCharlotte officeNovember 4, 2009Register
LocalRichmond officeOctober 26, 2009Register
Fifth DistrictRichmond officeNovember 16, 2009 
NationalBoard of Governors
Washington, DC
December 2, 2009   

Current Winners

Richmond Regional Competition: November 16, 2009 

Winner - Lafayette College
Finalist - University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Finalist - James Madison University

View slideshow of winning team 

Richmond Branch Competition: October 26, 2009 

Winner- James Madison University
Finalist- Virginia Commonwealth University
Finalist- Liberty University

View slideshow of participants.

Charlotte Branch Competition: November 4, 2009 

Winner- University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Finalist- Lenoir-Rhyne University
Finalist- Duke University

View slideshow of winning team 

Baltimore Branch Competition: November 2-4, 2009 

Winner- Lafayette College
Finalist- University of Delaware
Finalist- Lehigh University

View slideshow on winning team

Contact Us

Richmond

Lis Turner
(804) 697-8135
800-526-2031

Baltimore

Karen Kokernak
(410) 576-3441

Charlotte

Karen Davis
(704) 358-2470
800-729-9800, ext. 2470

Slide Show
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2008 Fed Challenge Competition Winners
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