Ensure paper follows all formatting, content, and event guidelines provided by DECA, Inc. 

Written projects may only be submitted as a PDF.

Only one file may be uploaded.

• If your project is created in multiple flies (ex: Cover Page, Table of Contents, and body of the paper) then you can merge them together​.

  • PDF Merging Resources:​

    • SmallPDF​: www.smallpdf.com/merge-pdf

    • PDFSimpli: www.pdfsimpli.com

    • Help from Adobe: adobe.ly/37N8SUj

The project file should not include evaluation forms or a Statement of Assurances.​

• You will upload the completed Statement of Assurances in a separate file.

• Evaluation scoring rubrics are built into our system.​

Need help with page numbering?

• Refer to this video for tips on avoiding penalty points:  https://vimeo.com/469531915​

Project submissions can be no larger than 11.9 MB.

• If you have issues with file size, try compressing the file. ​

  • Help from Adobe:​ adobe.ly/31Qqt9W

  • 5 Ways to Reduce the Size of a PDF: bit.ly/3msNojC

If you are competing as a team, only one student (Team Captain) needs to submit the paper.