Online Regional Ethics Bowl
The Online Regional Ethics Bowl is designed for teams that are unable to travel for participation in more traditional IEB Regional Competitions.
Important Information
Host institution: DePauw University (Greencastle, Indiana)
Date: Saturday, November 7, 2026
Fee: $0
Contact: Alex Richardson (alexrichardson@
Registration info: Open to all teams eligible for participation in the Intercollegiate Ethics Bowl program generally. However, first priority in registration will be given to those teams which seek to qualify for the APPE IEB National Championship under APPE IEB’s rules, and which have compelling reasons for not attending the geographically closest Regional Competition (e.g., geographic or travel restrictions, financial restrictions or hardship, major university timing issues, and other reasons determined sufficient by the regional organizer). As space allows, additional teams may register after the initial three-week registration period. Once bids to the APPE IEB National Championship have been allocated for 2026-2027, no changes may be made to regional qualification decisions. For more information, including eligibility requirements, visit the IEB Online Regional webpage.
Max number of teams: 18
Basic format: Three preliminary rounds with random pairings, semi-final round between seeds 1+4 and 2+3, championship round between seeds 1+2.
Max number of teams: 18
Basic format: Three preliminary rounds with random pairings, semi-final round between seeds 1+4 and 2+3, championship round between seeds 1+2.
Volunteer Information
The IEB Online Regional, and Ethics Bowl in general, is powered by volunteer Judges and Moderators. The claim that we couldn’t do it without your help is no exaggeration! Our volunteers are crucial to providing a great learning experience in constructive moral discussion for some of the best and brightest students from all around the country.
As a Judge, you will play a crucial role in helping students reason ethically about a wide variety of challenging issues and engage productively in contexts of disagreement. Unlike typical debate competitions, Ethics Bowl rewards students for the depth and breadth of their thought, their ability to think carefully about complex problems, and the consideration they display of the diverse perspectives of their peers. Judges will evaluate individual matches using these criteria, and engage in Q&A sessions with each team during matches to which they are assigned. No prior or specialized expertise is necessary to volunteer as a Judge, and training sessions will be provided in advance of the event.
As a Moderator, you will play a crucial role in setting up and running individual match rooms, and providing students a fruitful, fun, and inclusive space for constructive conversation. Moderators set the agenda (case, question, etc.) for each match, keep time, and enforce APPE IEB’s rules. As is the case with Judges, no prior or specialized expertise is necessary to volunteer as a Moderator (though previous Ethics Bowl experience is a plus), and training sessions will be provided in advance of the event.
Intercollegiate Ethics Bowl, APPE Intercollegiate Ethics Bowl, APPE IEB, and IEB are registered service marks of the Association for Practical and Professional Ethics. These marks cannot be used without the express written permission of APPE.