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2016 Nicholas and Anna Ricco Ethics Scholarship Competition Guidelines

Applications are now closed

Awards

  • $1,000 will be given to each student winner in the thirteen schools and colleges of UNT.
  • Award funds will be deposited into the winners’ student accounts at UNT, or provided by check to those who are graduating in Spring 2016.

Eligibility
Applicants must meet the following criteria:

  • Minimum entrance and continuing academic performance standards in place at the school or college in effect at the time of any award
  • Full or part-time enrollment in any undergraduate or graduate degree-granting program at UNT.
  • Submit a 1,000-word maximum essay, double-spaced excluding bibliography. The essay will highlight what the applicant believes to be the epitome of ethical behavior in his or her focus of study or field of business. Students may use any UNT faculty member for guidance in this competition.
  • All participants must agree to the posting of his or her name and essay to the college’s website, if declared the winner.

Topic
All applicants will write on a case study topic, which can be found below.

Case Study Topic

Evaluation

  • An Associate Dean from each school or college will comprise as the Ricco Award Evaluation Committee, evaluate the essays and choose winners.
  • Applicants may be asked to present their papers. UNT schools and colleges have the option to request applicants make formal presentations to the panel and other invited guests.
  • The top three essays may be made available on each of the websites of the schools and colleges at UNT to the student body for edification and feedback.
  • Evaluation will be based on the following criteria:
  1. Connection to Applicant’s Field of Study
  2. Discussion of an Ethical Behavior Standard
  3. Applicability of Case Study
  4. Intellectual Debate or Discussion
  5. Mechanics
  6. Thesis or position

Submission of Materials

  • All entries should be submitted by following the link below and providing all of the information. Entries should be uploaded to that site.
  • The deadline for entries is 11:59 p.m. January 31, 2016.
  • Essays to be submitted must be uploaded as a PDF.
  • Submission of essay will be sent in an email stating your name, email address, a telephone number, status in school, title of essay and college in which you are enrolled at UNT.
  • No paper or hard-copy submissions will be accepted.

Contact
Please contact Dr. Cory L. Armstrong, Director, Mayborn School of Journalism, by email at cory.armstrong@unt.edu or by calling 950-565-3757 with any questions.