Isenberg Ethics Competition

You are invited to participate in the seventh annual Isenberg Ethics Competition, to be held on Saturday, November 5, 2022 (schedule). This competition allows students to participate in the case competition experience while developing slide design and public speaking skills. Student competitors will get the case a week before the competition and will be asked to prepare a presentation of between 20 and 25 minutes discussing the ethical implications raised by the case and providing recommendations to the business that are ethical, as well as being financially viable and legally compliant. The presentation will be followed by questions from the judges, along with their feedback to the competitors.

This year, we will have three divisions: an Undergraduate Open Division, an Undergraduate Competitive Division, and a Graduate Competitive Division. 

Teams in the Open Division may consist of 2-4 students and are open to all UMass Amherst and Five College Students. Teams in the Competitive Divisions (both undergraduate and graduate) are only open to Isenberg students and must be of teams of two participants.

How to Apply

To apply for the Open Division of the competition, competitors should form teams of between two and four students (students can be from Isenberg, UMass Amherst, or the Five Colleges).

To apply for the Competitive Divisions (both undergraduate and graduate) of the competition, competitors should form a two-student team (both students should be in Isenberg, but the competition is open to any combination of majors within Isenberg.) Individual applications are welcome!  We will try to match you up with a teammate for the competition but will allow individual competitors if necessary.  Preference for the Undergraduate Competitive Division will be given to Juniors and Seniors within Isenberg. 

For both the Open and the Competitive Divisions, teams should submit resumes for all team members, along with a statement of interest from the team, to Jennifer Merton at jfmerton@isenberg.umass.edu.  Once your application materials have been received, you will get a confirmation e-mail. If you are chosen to compete, then you will receive your ethics case problem, along with your scheduled case competition time, one week prior to the competition. Competitors should also register here.   

The application deadline is noon on Friday, October 28, 2022. 

No previous experience is needed to participate in this competition. This is a great opportunity to work on your analytical and presentation skills while also having a great time!  You are all encouraged to apply!