Awards

Each committee will select delegates for the following awards: 

1. Best Delegate (1) 

2. Outstanding Delegate (1) 

3. Honourable Mention (1-3 depending on committee size)

4. Best Position Paper (1)

Note that a delegate may not receive more than one award.

For “best position paper,” the following criteria are used to determine the award recipient: Understanding of topics, accurate country position, effective plans of action, good overall research, and proper diction.

For “honourable mention,” “outstanding delegate,” and “best delegate,” the following criteria are used:

• Participation: Contribution to the committee, speech frequency, and working paper contributions,

• Diplomatic skills: Leadership in committee, negotiation skills, and resolution writing,

• Knowledge: Understanding of committee topics, country background and positions, and foreign policy accuracy,

• Good style: Speaking style, rhetorical skills, good use of MUN procedure, and civility of conduct.

In Crisis committees, additional criteria are used:

• Crisis reaction: Responding rapidly and effectively to crisis updates and leading the committee to solve issues in committee 

• Backroom conduct: Demonstrating strong private directive writing skills with creative and effective solutions