Submissions Open for Indigenous Voices Case Writing Competition

Deadline: 16-Nov-2026

The Indigenous Voices Case Writing Competition invites Indigenous scholars from around the world to submit original teaching case studies featuring Indigenous protagonists, leaders, businesses, or organisations. The competition offers a total prize fund of £2,000, with winning cases considered for publication in The CASE Journal following peer review and any required revisions. What Is the Indigenous Voices Case Writing Competition? The Indigenous Voices Case Writing Competition is designed to increase the representation of Indigenous perspectives in business and management teaching cases. The competition provides Indigenous scholars with an opportunity to document real-world business situations involving Indigenous people and organisations and bring these perspectives into the teaching case literature. The initiative focuses on authentic cases that explore: The competition is particularly focused on cases that can be used as teaching cases, rather than conventional academic research papers. Why Does the Competition Matter? Indigenous perspectives remain underrepresented in many business and management teaching materials. The competition seeks to address this gap by creating a platform for Indigenous scholars to contribute original cases based on real organisations and decision-making situations. Increase representation of Indigenous protagonists in teaching cases. Celebrate Indigenous business leaders and organisations. Introduce authentic Indigenous perspectives into management education. Encourage Indigenous scholars to contribute to the global case-writing community. Make Indigenous business experiences available to students and educators. What Is a Teaching Case? A teaching case is a structured account of a real situation designed to help students analyse a business or organisational problem and make decisions. Unlike an academic research article, a teaching case normally presents a situation, challenge, or decision that allows learners to examine issues and consider possible solutions. For this competition, the case should be based on a real decision-making situation involving an actual company or organisation. The case should therefore provide enough context for students to understand the situation and engage with the central decision or challenge. Who Is Eligible? The competition is open to Indigenous scholars from all Indigenous communities worldwide.

A submission must:

Be authored by at least one Indigenous scholar. Feature an Indigenous protagonist or organisation. Be based on a real decision-making situation. Focus on an actual company or organisation. Be written as a teaching case. Be original and unpublished. Non-Indigenous scholars may participate as co-authors, provided that at least one author is an Indigenous scholar. What Types of Cases Are Eligible? Cases should feature Indigenous people, leaders, businesses, or organisations and examine a meaningful real-world decision or challenge. Cases currently under consideration by another publication. Fictional business situations. Cases without an Indigenous protagonist or organisation. Cases that do not involve a real decision-making situation. Applicants should ensure that their submission is clearly structured for teaching and classroom discussion. Prize Fund The total competition prize fund is £2,000.

The awards are distributed as follows:

Winner: £1,000

First runner-up: £500

Second runner-up: £500

In addition to the financial prizes, selected cases may receive an opportunity for publication in The CASE Journal. Publication Opportunity Selected competition cases will be considered for publication in The CASE Journal.

Publication is subject to:

Peer review. Editorial assessment. Any required revisions. Compliance with the journal’s publication requirements. Winning a prize does not necessarily mean that a case will be published without further review. Authors should be prepared to revise their cases in response to reviewer or editorial feedback. How to Prepare a Strong Case

1. Identify a Genuine Indigenous Business Story

Choose an actual Indigenous organisation, company, entrepreneur, or business leader whose experience provides a meaningful teaching opportunity. The case should be grounded in reality rather than constructed as a fictional scenario.

2. Focus on a Real Decision

The strongest cases generally revolve around a clear decision, challenge, or dilemma. For example, the protagonist might need to decide whether to: Relevant financial, operational, social, or strategic considerations.

4. Maintain Authenticity

The competition is specifically intended to amplify Indigenous perspectives. Authors should therefore ensure that the Indigenous context is represented authentically and that the case does not rely on stereotypes or generic descriptions.

5. Make the Case Useful for Teaching

The case should encourage analysis and discussion. A strong teaching case should give students enough evidence to evaluate alternatives and develop their own recommendations rather than simply presenting a predetermined conclusion. Key Submission Requirements Before submitting, authors should confirm that: At least one author is an Indigenous scholar. The case features an Indigenous protagonist or organisation. The case is based on an actual company or organisation. It describes a real decision-making situation. It is written as a teaching case. It has not previously been published. It is not simultaneously under consideration elsewhere. Any co-authors meet the competition’s authorship requirements. Common Mistakes to Avoid Applicants should avoid several common weaknesses. Submitting an academic research paper instead of a teaching case. Using a fictional organisation or situation. Including Indigenous representation only as background rather than as a central part of the case. Failing to identify a clear decision or dilemma. Providing too little information for students to analyse the situation. Submitting a previously