Constantine Cannon Announces Winners of Sixth Whistleblower Essay Contest
By the Constantine Cannon Whistleblower Team
We truly enjoyed hearing from this talented group of law school students and learning their perspectives on the important role whistleblowers play in society. For the Sixth Law School Scholarship Essay Contest, we asked for essays that addressed one or more of these topics:
- Describe a time when you, or someone you know, witnessed wrongdoing and what you/they did (or did not do) in response. Looking back, what would you do differently (if anything), and how has this experience shaped your understanding of what it takes to speak up against misconduct?
- How is technology or AI reshaping whistleblowing?
- A whistleblower who has inspired you.
While every essay was thoughtful and well written, we were only able to select five winners. This was a difficult decision, given the number of outstanding submissions we received.
Kudos to the following five winners whose essays most compellingly captured the essence of whistleblowing—stories that reflect courage, truth, integrity, selflessness, and a deep commitment to public safety and wellbeing.
- Alexandra Diouk – Fordham Law School – Class of 2029
- Katherine Clark – University of Detroit Mercy School of Law – Class of 2029
- Jake Strawn – University of Arkansas School of Law – Class of 2030
- Regina Nappo – Harvard Law School – Class of 2027
- Kourteney Salmon – Florida Agricultural & Mechanical University College of Law – Class of 2028
We hope you enjoy reading the winning essays as much as we did. They will all be posted on our blog in the upcoming weeks. To stay posted weekly and have the essays sent to your inbox, subscribe to our Whistleblower Insider Newsletter.
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