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1st Place

PROJECT SHOWCASE

Abbott Sponsored Case Competition

Indiana University Kelley Honors Student | Business Writing Honors

PROJECT OVERVIEW

As part of a challenge from Abbott to our Honors Business Writing course, our team was tasked with developing a campaign to increase blood donation among Gen Z college students. Recognizing the overlap between wellness culture and Gen Z values, we proposed a partnership between Abbott and university gym facilities—specifically targeting Indiana University’s SRSC. Our campaign positioned blood donation as both a personal health contribution and a community-driven act, featuring gym-based donation events, digital wellness tie-ins, and incentives designed to meet students where they are. We concluded the project by presenting our full campaign proposal to Abbott employees, who evaluated the strategies and selected winning teams based on innovation, feasibility, and audience alignment.

*Browse through a preview of our final 24-hour presentation below

SKILLS

  • Gen Z Audience Targeting – Designed a campaign that reflected student attitudes toward health, purpose, and community

  • Strategic Brand Collaboration – Proposed a mutually beneficial partnership between Abbott and university gyms to drive engagement

  • Business Communication & Writing – Applied structured communication frameworks in a professional context

  • Executive Presentation Delivery – Pitched live to Abbott employees, receiving direct feedback on clarity, innovation, and strategic thinking

  • Campaign Planning – Integrated experiential, digital, and incentive-driven tactics into one cohesive on-campus marketing plan

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