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The University of Denver earned third place in the 2026 National Ethics Case Competition, winning a $50,000 prize package for the team, advisors, and university. The third-place team included Justin Alexander, Garett Brownlee, Terese Rainwater, and Hans Prahl, with Corey Ciocchetti serving as advisor. Justin Vaughn also attended as an advisor/additional guest. More than a competition, NECC is designed to prepare students for the kinds of decisions they will face as future lea

New Mexico State University earned second place in the 2026 National Ethics Case Competition, winning an $80,000 prize package for the team, advisor, and university. The second-place team included Jacob Acosta, Natalia Ochoa, Macy Silva, and Noah Torres, with Dwight Kealy serving as advisor. More than a competition, NECC is designed to prepare students for the kinds of decisions they will face as future leaders: decisions that require courage, clarity, accountability, and the

Cornell University earned first place in the 2026 National Ethics Case Competition, winning a $120,000 prize package for the team, advisor, and university. The winning team included Ethan Davis, Nayancie Matthews, Siva Selvam, Abdulwahab Alhaji, and Daniel Ribeiro Dos Anjos. More than a competition, NECC is designed to prepare students for the kinds of decisions they will face as future leaders: decisions that require courage, clarity, accountability, and the ability to weigh

April 22, 2026 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE WASHINGTON, D.C., April 20, 2026 — The National Ethics Case Competition (NECC) has announced the winners of its 2026 competition, awarding a total of $250,000 in prizes to top-performing teams, their advisors, and participating institutions. Held this week in Washington, D.C., the competition brought together top student teams from universities across the country to navigate complex business and ethical dilemmas. After advancing through mu