Ina B. Durham Annual High School Ethics Case Competition
About the Competition
Clemson University’s Ina B. Durham Annual High School Ethics Case Competition engages high school students in a hands-on, methodical approach to solving ethical dilemmas in a professional setting. Teams of two high school students propose a solution to an ethical dilemma using the Clemson University STAR Decision-Making Model in front of a panel of professional judges. Up to two teams per high school are allowed to compete.
Friday, March 7th, 2025 | Face-to-Face Competition at Clemson University
Friday, March 28th, 2025 | Virtual Competition via Zoom
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2025 Case Competition Information Packet
Advisors’ Information Session
Learn more about how you can start a team and get involved with this video
We hosted a virtual Advisors’ Information Session for high school representatives interested learning more about our competition. We discussed the competition format, rules, and how to start a team if your high school has never competed before!
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Reasons to Participate
- Gain exposure to realistic ethical dilemmas
- Understand that dilemmas occur everywhere and every day to everyone who makes choices
- Experience with decision-making in pressured and time-restrictive situations at a leadership level
- Participation can be featured on a resume or college application
- Opportunity to network with other high school students, Clemson University students, staff, faculty, and admissions professionals
- Monetary prizes awarded to the winning teams
Congratulations to our 2024 High School Ethics Case Competition Winners!
2nd place: Kiley Seaver & Krish Kumar from Westside High School
3rd place: Natalia Salas & Catalina Salas from Westminster Catawba Christian School
Previous Case Competition Winners:
1st place: William Davies and Rylee Cowan from Westside High School
2nd place: Autumn Burkett and Caroline Barnnette from Westside High School
3rd place: Alice Story and Ellison Berry from Seneca High School
1st place: Yani Xia and Dora Wen from Niskayuna High Scholl and Emma Willard School
2nd place: DeeDee Herrington and Emma Sullivan from St. Mary's High School
3rd place: Kevin Lee and Kevin Nie from Albany Academy and Stuart Hall High School
Specific questions regarding the Ina B. Durham Annual High School Ethics Case Competition can be directed to Matt Harrington at ethics@clemson.edu.
