Awards Criteria
Delegates must submit position papers through this form by the YMUNT XII deadline, to be eligible for the Position Paper Award. They must submit their position paper through the same form by the first committee session and attend 5 out of 7 committee sessions in order to be eligible for all other awards.
YMUNT recognizes exemplary delegates in each committee with awards for Best Delegate, Outstanding Delegate, and Honorable Mention. When designating awards, chairs are instructed to holistically evaluate all delegates for their contributions in committee; there is no “point system” or explicit evaluative criteria. Rather, YMUNT seeks to acknowledge delegates who embody and demonstrate the mission of the conference: “Enrich, Empower, Excel”.
YMUNT appreciates delegates who enrich debate. Delegates should make thoughtful and sage remarks, prioritizing quality over quantity. Focus on the content of your speeches, not how many speeches you make.
YMUNT encourages delegates to empower each other in committee. Delegates should be collaborative in spirit and actively seek to work with other delegates. Focus on supporting and emboldening your fellow delegates, not on “beating” them.
YMUNT hopes that each delegate will excel in their own way. Excellence means something different for each delegate: focus on setting your own goals for growth, and work towards these goals throughout the conference.
Separate to the three main awards is the Position Paper award. Delegates must apply for the Position Paper award by submitting their paper through this form to their committee director by the early position paper deadline. This award is given to the overall best position paper in each committee, based on criteria such as information and position accuracy, structure, language and originality of ideas. See more information on how to write a good position paper here.
The number of awards given out in each committee is dependent on the number of delegates participating. As a general reference, delegates in a Beginner-Friendly committee can expect 1 Position Paper Award, 2 Honorable Mentions, 2 Outstanding Delegate Wards, and 1 Best Delegate Award. Delegates in a Classic committee can expect 1 Position Paper Award, 2 Honorable Mentions, 1 Outstanding Delegate Award and 1 Best Delegate Award.
Introducing Community and Advisor Awards!
For YMUNT XII, we are excited to be launching two new awards to recognize those who have supported us in our MUN journeys — the coaches and advisors that have built us up, the teammates that have supported us, and the friends that have always been by our sides.
YMUNT’s Community Award honors delegates that have played exceptional roles in their local MUN communities, be it through starting a new program, expanding their school’s team, or showing up each and every day with a strong spirit of collaboration and diplomacy. Nominate a friend, peer, or teammate with the link below!
YMUNT’s Advisor Award celebrates advisors that have played pivotal roles in shaping the experiences or achievements of a team or delegation. Nominate an advisor, teacher, or coach below!