2026 Winners
1st Place
Cornell University
$120,000 PRIZE
Cornell University earned first place in the 2026 National Ethics Case Competition, winning a $120,000 prize package for the team, coach, and university.
Team members included: Ethan Davis, Nayancie Matthews, Siva Selvam, Abdulwahab Alhaji, and Daniel Ribeiro Dos Anjos, with Nicole LaFave serving as coach.
2nd Place
New Mexico State University
$80,000 PRIZE
New Mexico State University earned second place in the 2026 National Ethics Case Competition, winning an $80,000 prize package for the team, coach, and university.
Team members included: Jacob Acosta, Natalia Ochoa, Macy Silva, and Noah Torres, with Dwight Kealy serving as coach.
University of Denver
3rd Place
$50,000 PRIZE
The University of Denver earned third place in the 2026 National Ethics Case Competition, winning a $50,000 prize package for the team, coach, and university.
Team members included: Justin Alexander, Garett Brownlee, Terese Rainwater, and Hans Prahl, with Corey Ciocchetti serving as coach.
Think boldly.
Lead ethically.
Compete for $250,000 in prizes.
“Ethics is the ultimate business advantage.”
Bill Daniels
Cable Television Pioneer and Daniels Fund Founder
Schools that have competed
