The Carl Menconi Ethics Case Writing Competition by the Institute of Management Accountants supports original case studies on business ethics in management accounting and finance.
Funder: Institute of Management Accountants
Due Dates (Anticipated): January 2027 (online application deadline, projected)
Funding Amounts: $500 cash prize (split among co-authors) + complimentary registration to the IMA Americas Accounting & Finance Conference + publication opportunity
Summary: Annual competition supporting the creation of original teaching cases on business ethics in management accounting and finance.
Key Information: Cases must reference the IMA Statement of Ethical Professional Practice and cannot be created using generative AI.
The Carl Menconi Ethics Case Writing Competition, organized by the Institute of Management Accountants (IMA) Committee on Ethics in collaboration with the IMA Academic Research Fellow, is an annual program designed to foster the development and dissemination of teaching cases focusing on business ethics in management accounting and finance. The competition aims to increase awareness of ethical issues in business, promote the use of the IMA Statement of Ethical Professional Practice, and provide educators with resources to enhance students' understanding of ethics in the profession. The winning case will be published in Strategic Finance and the authors will receive both a cash prize and complimentary conference registration.