

WRITTEN EVENTS
Guidelines for Submitting your Written Entry (Paper)
FINAL DEADLINE TO SUBMIT YOUR PAPER IS 4:30 PM CENTRAL TIME ON FEBRUARY 22
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Ensure paper follows all formatting, content, and event guidelines provided by DECA, Inc.
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Written projects may only be submitted as a PDF.
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Only one file may be uploaded.
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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.
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PDF Merging Resources:
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SmallPDF: www.smallpdf.com/merge-pdf
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PDFSimpli: www.pdfsimpli.com
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Help from Adobe: adobe.ly/37N8SUj
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The project file should not include evaluation forms or a Statement of Assurances.
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You will upload the completed Statement of Assurances in a separate file.
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Evaluation scoring rubrics are built into our system.
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Need help with page numbering?
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Refer to this video for tips on avoiding penalty points: https://vimeo.com/469531915
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Project submissions can be no larger than 11.9 MB.
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If you have issues with file size, try compressing the file.
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Help from Adobe: adobe.ly/31Qqt9W
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5 Ways to Reduce the Size of a PDF: bit.ly/3msNojC
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If you are competing as a team, only one student (Team Captain) needs to submit the paper.