Case Competition

Rules

Students are allowed to submit more than one case—whether as an individual or as part of a collaborative team. If a student submits more than one case, only one of the cases submitted under his/her name will be eligible to win a prize. Collaborations among students are allowed, with due credit being given to all who contribute. However, to ease the administration of the award, submissions must be made by a single person who then take responsibility for whether and how prize money will be distributed (and for the tax liability that comes with the prizes).

All submissions must be original materials, although appropriately cited excerpts may be used (a quote from a news source, for example). All submissions become the property of NHSEB and are eligible for inclusion in a current or future NHSEB case set, either in full or in part (including cases that are not selected for as prize winners). Cases may be edited after being evaluated for the case competition.

Entries will be judged for overall merit, interest of the moral issue presented, quality of writing, and suitability for an NHSEB competition.

Submission Guidelines

Submissions should follow the general format for ethics bowl cases: a scenario, between 400 and 800 words long, which highlights a clear moral issue; is appropriate for high school students; and is written in a way that encourages civil discourse. The scenario should be framed so the central issue is clearly moral and not simply or primarily legal or professional. Be sure and check out our case archive for examples. To enter, use the form below to upload your submission, along with your identifying and contact information. Microsoft Word (.docx) and PDF files are accepted. Please email ethicsbowl@unc.edu with any questions or concerns.