The Constantine Cannon Whistleblower Team is delighted to announce its Fifth Law School Scholarship Essay Contest all about whistleblowers. Calling all law school students out there, future leaders of the Bar – here’s your chance to share your thoughts on what it means to be a whistleblower and the critical role they play in serving the public good.
We are interested in your own personal experience in speaking out and standing up for a particular cause or issue that bothered your moral compass, or in learning about a particular whistleblower who inspired you because of their noble effort to bring truth to power.
Please read on for all contest details and what it takes to be one of our five winners. And don’t forget to read the winning essays from our most recent contest to get a sense of what it takes to write a winning essay. We cannot wait to read your entries.
Who Can Enter
Participants must be enrolled (or accepted for Fall admission) in an accredited U.S. law school.
What You Can Win
- First Place: $1,000.
- Second Place: $500.
- Third Place: $400.
- Fourth Place: $300.
- Fifth Place: $250.
Winning essays also will be posted on our Whistleblower Insider blog, which reaches more than 10,000 readers a month.
Application Deadline
You must submit your essay by August 27, 2025.
How to Submit
Email your essay to WBscholarship@constantinecannon.com.
In the subject line put WB SCHOLARSHIP ESSAY.
In the body of the email please put the following:
- First and Last Name
- Phone Number
- Name of Law School
- Graduation Year
Include a copy of your updated resume and a brief bio.
When Winners Will Be Selected
Your essays will be reviewed by members of the Constantine Cannon whistleblower team and winners will be announced by October 29, 2025.
Essay Requirements
We would like you to write an essay between 250 and 750 words that addresses one or more of the following subjects:
- A whistleblower act you personally have experienced.
- What impact, if any, the Trump Administration has had on the role of whistleblowers.
- A whistleblower who has inspired you.
Make it personal. That is what resonates with us most.
Submissions must be original and written by you.
No AI or plagiarism (we can tell).
No resubmitting or recycling previous work.
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We look forward to reading what you have to say. Good luck!
Read Fifth Constantine Cannon Law School Scholarship Essay Contest On Whistleblowers at constantinecannon.com
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