NASBA Center for the Public Trust

2026 NASBA CPT Ethics in Action Video Competition – Winner Announcement

EIA Blog_Winners

 

The NASBA Center for the Public Trust (CPT) Ethics in Action Video Competition demonstrates creativity and visibility, which go hand in hand. Teach year, the CPT invites talented students to participate in its annual Ethics in Action Video Competition – a creative way for them to open their minds and shine through ethics and navigating ethical dilemmas.

The CPT is proudly congratulates this year’s 2026 Ethics in Action Video Competition winners!

NASBA President and CEO Daniel J. Dustin, CPA, and CPT President Sedrik Newbern share a special message below:

https://vimeo.com/1186024787/4f16760372

Short Film Category

Judges’ Choice Winners

1st Place Grand Prize ($1,000)
Florida State University

Runner Up ($500)
University of Alabama at Birmingham

Viewers’ Choice Winners

1st Place ($700)
East Central University
Oh! That Idea?

Runner Up ($300) 
Truett McConnell University
Work Abuse

Commercial Category

 

Judges’ Choice Winners

1st Place ($800)
Marshall University
Ethics Over Loyalty

Runner Up ($400)
Youngstown State University
Confidential Info Slip

Viewers’ Choice Winners

1st Place ($500)
University of Alabama at Birmingham Hesitate

Runner Up ($200)
Truett McConnell University
It’s Not Illegal…But is it Right?

All videos can be viewed here https://www.youtube.com/@StudentCPT/playlists.

Stay tuned for the changes to the Ethics in Action Video Competition coming fall 2026! Have questions? Email [email protected].

– Jasmine Gaetano, Center for the Public Trust (CPT) Student Programs Manager