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Internal Edition 2026 – 2027

Awards

We recognize leadership, preparation and diplomatic representation. Here is every award, what it celebrates and what it takes to win it.

πŸ₯‡ Best DelegateπŸ₯ˆ Outstanding DelegateπŸ₯‰ Honorable MentionBest Position Paper🌍 Best Representation

Traditional awards

Committee performance

Recognizing diplomatic performance throughout the committee sessions.

πŸ₯‡
1st place

Best Delegate

Recognizes outstanding overall performance in committee, including leadership, parliamentary procedure, participation and critical thinking.

πŸ₯ˆ
2nd place

Outstanding Delegate

Recognizes a delegate who demonstrates strong committee performance and meaningful contribution to debate.

πŸ₯‰
3rd place

Honorable Mention

Recognizes a delegate who demonstrates commendable effort, participation and developing diplomatic skills.

How you are evaluated

The traditional awards are judged on these four criteria:

Leadership
Parliamentary procedure
Participation
Critical thinking

Best Position Paper

One award per committee

Recognizing academic preparation and the quality of diplomatic research.

What it celebrates

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.

What it takes to win

Your paper is judged on:

  • No AI
  • No plagiarism
  • Clear solutions
  • Correct position
  • Proper writing
  • Correct format
  • Use of factual sources
Read the full Position Paper Guidelines β†’

Best Representation

One award per committee

Celebrating cultural representation and delegation identity.

What it celebrates

Delegates who represent their assigned delegation through thoughtful and appropriate cultural elements.

Goal: to encourage cultural appreciation, research and respectful representation.

What it takes to win

Represent your delegation with, for example:

  • Traditional or cultural representative attire
  • National or cultural symbols
  • Other appropriate elements that reflect the identity of the assigned delegation

At a glance

AwardHow manyRecognizesJudged on
πŸ₯‡ Best Delegate1st placeOutstanding overall performance in committeeLeadership, parliamentary procedure, participation, critical thinking
πŸ₯ˆ Outstanding Delegate2nd placeStrong performance and meaningful contribution to debateLeadership, parliamentary procedure, participation, critical thinking
πŸ₯‰ Honorable Mention3rd placeCommendable effort and developing diplomatic skillsLeadership, parliamentary procedure, participation, critical thinking
Best Position Paper1 per committeeThe strongest position paperCivics-class rubric: no AI, no plagiarism, clear solutions, correct position, proper writing, correct format, factual sources
🌍 Best Representation1 per committeeThoughtful, respectful cultural representation of the delegationAttire, national or cultural symbols and other elements reflecting the delegation’s identity