We recognize leadership, preparation and diplomatic representation. Here is every award, what it celebrates and what it takes to win it.
Recognizing diplomatic performance throughout the committee sessions.
Recognizes outstanding overall performance in committee, including leadership, parliamentary procedure, participation and critical thinking.
Recognizes a delegate who demonstrates strong committee performance and meaningful contribution to debate.
Recognizes a delegate who demonstrates commendable effort, participation and developing diplomatic skills.
The traditional awards are judged on these four criteria:
Recognizing academic preparation and the quality of diplomatic research.
The strongest position paper submitted within each committee, evaluated according to the rubric developed during Civics classes.
Focus: the quality of the position paper as an academic and diplomatic document.
Your paper is judged on:
Celebrating cultural representation and delegation identity.
Delegates who represent their assigned delegation through thoughtful and appropriate cultural elements.
Goal: to encourage cultural appreciation, research and respectful representation.
Represent your delegation with, for example:
| Award | How many | Recognizes | Judged on |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🥇 Best Delegate | 1st place | Outstanding overall performance in committee | Leadership, parliamentary procedure, participation, critical thinking |
| 🥈 Outstanding Delegate | 2nd place | Strong performance and meaningful contribution to debate | Leadership, parliamentary procedure, participation, critical thinking |
| 🥉 Honorable Mention | 3rd place | Commendable effort and developing diplomatic skills | Leadership, parliamentary procedure, participation, critical thinking |
| Best Position Paper | 1 per committee | The strongest position paper | Civics-class rubric: no AI, no plagiarism, clear solutions, correct position, proper writing, correct format, factual sources |
| 🌍 Best Representation | 1 per committee | Thoughtful, respectful cultural representation of the delegation | Attire, national or cultural symbols and other elements reflecting the delegation’s identity |