iOme Challenge

01/20/2026

The 2026 iOme Challenge is open for registrations! The iOme Challenge competition encourages students to challenge status quo thinking about the current state of retirement and propose policy recommendations. The winning team will share a $5,000 prize and present their essay at June forum hosted by the Women's Institute for a Secure Retirement (WISER). The deadline for submissions is May 10, 2026. Learn more and check out this year's Challenge Question at

The 2026 iOme Challenge Competition is now open for registrations! Check out the Challenge Question and submission guidelines and register your team today. The deadline for submissions is Sunday, May 10, 2026. What is the iOme (I Owe Me) Challenge? The iOme (I OWE ME) Challenge is a national student...

06/17/2025

Register for Women's Institute for a Secure Retirement (WISER)'s Annual Forum on June 24th, "Intergenerational Perspective on Retirement Solutions," featuring the 2025 iOme Challenge winners from Bentley University, along with other panels of industry experts. Attend virtually or in-person in DC. See the full agenda and register at

Events Upcoming WISER Events and Presentations: WISER’s iOme Challenge ForumNew Perspectives: An Intergenerational Discussion on Retirement SolutionsJune 24, 2025 1:00 – 5:30 pm ET AGENDAREGISTERAttend the event virtually and in-person at:101 Constitution Ave NWWashington DC A reception honoring...

06/10/2025

Congratulations to the 2025 iOme Challenge winning team Bentley University! The winning essay, "Independent Commission on Retirement Security," was written by Raine Spearman and Rohan Rao. The faculty advisor to the team was Naveen Sunder, Assistant Professor of Economics. Read the winning at

Announcing the 2025 iOme Challenge Winner! Congratulations to the winning team from Bentley University. Team members include Rohan Rao and Raine Spearman, and Professor Naveen Sunder, their faculty advisor. Read the winning essay, Independent Commission on Retirement Security. Rohan Rao Raine Spearm...

04/07/2025

DEADLINE EXTENDED! The 2025 iOme Challenge is now accepting submissions through May 18, 2025! The winning team shares a monetary prize of $5,000 and is invited to present their essay at a forum in Washington DC hosted by the Women's Institute for a Secure Retirement (WISER). The faculty advisor also receives an honorarium of $1,500. See the Challenge question and guidelines at

The 2025 iOme Challenge competition is now open for registrations! Check out the Challenge Question and submission guidelines and register your team today. The deadline for submissions is Sunday, May 18, 2025 What is the iOme (I Owe Me) Challenge? The iOme (I OWE ME) Challenge is a national student....

01/21/2025

The 2025 iOme Challenge has begun! The iOme Challenge competition encourages students to challenge status quo thinking about the current state of retirement and propose policy recommendations. The winning team will share a $5,000 prize and present their essay at June forum hosted by the Women's Institute for a Secure Retirement (WISER). The deadline for submissions is May 11, 2025. Learn more and check out this year's Challenge Question at https://iomechallenge.org

06/28/2024

Thanks to PLANSPONSOR for featuring the 2024 iOme Challenge winning student teams from Johns Hopkins Carey Business School and University of Maryland, Baltimore County. The iOme Challenge is a WISER program that engages younger generations to find solutions to the financial and retirement challenges facing all generations.

The iOme Challenge, sponsored by the TIAA Institute and the Women’s Institute for a Secure Retirement, encourages college students to have a voice in shaping retirement policy.

06/13/2024

Join us virtually or in DC for Women's Institute for a Secure Retirement (WISER)'s forum on June 20th, "New Perspectives: An Intergenerational Discussion on Retirement Solutions." Event features the iOme Challenge winning student teams along with panels of experts in finance, research, and policy. See the agenda and link to register:

Events Upcoming WISER Events and Presentations: WISER’s iOme Challenge ForumNew Perspectives: An IntergenerationalDiscussion on Retirement SolutionsJune 20, 2024 1:00 – 5:15 pm ET REGISTER AGENDA Event will be held virtually and in-person in Washington DC. The forum also includes panels of exper...

06/11/2024

For the first time ever, two teams were selected to win this year's
iOme Challenge! Congratulations to our 2024 winners:
Johns Hopkins Carey Business School
&
University of Maryland, Baltimore County
Read the winning essays at www.iomechallenge.org
Both teams will present their policy solutions at forum on June 20th in Washington, DC hosted by Women's Institute for a Secure Retirement (WISER)

05/03/2024

DEADLINE EXTENDED! The 2024 iOme Challenge is now accepting submissions through May 19, 2024! The winning team shares a monetary prize of $5,000 and the faculty advisor receives an honorarium of $1,500. The team and advisor also receive a travel stipend to Washington, DC to present the winning submission at a symposium attended by policy professionals and Capitol Hill staff.
See the Challenge question and rules at

What is the iOme (I Owe Me) Challenge? The iOme (I OWE ME) Challenge is a national student competition that encourages students to analyze the current state of retirement policy in the U.S. and propose viable policy solutions to meet the needs of their generation. How does it do that? Each year, stu...

01/05/2024

College Students and Professors—

The 2024 iOme Challenge has been announced.
Register a team and submit your policy proposals by May 12, 2024. The winning team shares a monetary prize of $5,000 and the faculty advisor receives an honorarium of $1,500. The team and advisor also receive a trip stipend travel to Washington, D.C. and present the winning submission at a symposium attended by policy professionals and Capitol Hill staff.

See the Challenge question and rules at

What is the iOme (I Owe Me) Challenge? The iOme (I OWE ME) Challenge is a national student competition that encourages students to analyze the current state of retirement policy in the U.S. and propose viable policy solutions to meet the needs of their generation. How does it do that? Each year, stu...