The Inamori Ethics Prize celebrates and illustrates ethical leadership in all its forms, across a range of human endeavors. All graduate, professional and undergraduate students at ÐÓ°ÉÊÓƵ—including those studying abroad—as well as northeast Ohio high school students can enter an essay contest in celebration of the 10th anniversary of the prize.
Each category of essays (high school, undergraduate and graduate/professional) will have two awards available: $500 for first place and $250 for second place.
Winners will be notified by Tuesday, Sept. 11. Winners also will be mentioned during the Inamori Ethics Prize ceremony and recipient lecture with Farouk El-Baz Wednesday, Sept. 13, and on the Inamori International Center for Ethics and Excellence website and newsletter.
Essay details
Contestants should select a recipient of the Inamori Ethics Prize and explain how and why their ethical leadership is inspiring. Recipients of the award are:- 2018: Farouk El-Baz
- 2017: Marian Wright Edelman
- 2016: Peter Eigen
- 2015: Martha C. Nussbaum
- 2014: Denis Mukwege
- 2013: Yvon Choiunard
- 2012: David Suzuki
- 2011: Beatrice Mtetwa
- 2010: Stan Brock
- 2009: Mary Robinson
- 2008: Francis S. Collins
- No longer than 1,000 total words;
- Typed in 12-point font; and
- Double-spaced with 1-inch margins and numbered pages.
