Registration update
The IEBOnline team roster reached capacity on September 23, 2026. Contact us to be placed on a registration waitlist. Spaces will be released to waiting teams if and when they become available. Thank you for your patience as we navigate increased team demand nationally.
The 2026 IEBOnline Regional Competition is scheduled for Saturday, November 7, 2026, and will be conducted online in a series of video conference “rooms” via Zoom. Unless otherwise noted, the IEB Online Regional Competition will follow the same rules and procedures as the APPE IEB National Championship.
Competition will feature three preliminary rounds featuring all 18 participating teams in random matchups, a semi-final elimination round with four teams advancing, and a championship match between the final two remaining teams. Discussions will focus on the full APPE IEB Regional Case Set. A number of bids to participate in the APPE IEB National Championship will be extended to teams based on final competitive placement, and the number of available bids will be announced in advance of the event. Please contact us with any questions or concerns that may arise during preparation.
Team Roster
Volunteer Information
IEBOnline, 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.
Judge
You will help students reason ethically about a wide range of challenging issues and engage productively in contexts of disagreement. Unlike typical debate, Ethics Bowl rewards the depth and breadth of students’ thinking, their care with complex problems, and their consideration of their peers’ diverse perspectives. Judges score their assigned matches on these criteria and hold a Q&A with each team. No prior or specialized expertise is necessary, and training will be provided in advance of the event.
Moderator
You will set up and run individual match rooms, giving students a fruitful, fun, and inclusive space for constructive conversation. Moderators set the agenda for each match, including the case and question, keep time, and enforce APPE IEB’s rules from start to finish. No prior or specialized expertise is necessary, though previous Ethics Bowl experience is a plus, and training will be provided in advance of the event. For the Fall 2026 event, the Institute’s Hillman Interns will be assigned as Moderators.
Organizer contact
Questions? Get in touch.
Alex Richardson, Ph.D.
Associate Director, The Prindle Institute for Ethics
Assistant Professor, Department of Philosophy, DePauw University
765.658.5017
