Awards Criteria

Awards at WHSMUN are determined by the Committee Chairs, Vice Chairs, and Crisis/Simulation Staff of each Main Committee, Specialized Agency, and Crisis Committee. The Secretariat enables Chairs to evaluate delegates on the following criteria in all aspects of the committee. Any inquiries regarding awards criteria should be directed toward the Under-Secretary-General of Delegate Services.

Criteria For Award Consideration:

Level of Involvement

Level of Preparedness

Level of Substantive Contribution

Diplomatic Courtesy and Accuracy

Displays of Leadership and Inclusivity

Individual Awards


The General Assembly

Four Awards will be presented within each Main Committee. These awards are ranked in order of Verbal Commendation, Honorable Mention, Outstanding Delegate, and Best Delegate.

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The Specialized Agencies & Crisis Committees

Three Awards will be presented within each Specialized Agency and Crisis Committee. These awards are ranked in order of Honorable Mention, Outstanding Delegate, and Best Delegate.

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Position Paper Awards

One Best Position Paper will be presented within each Main Committee and each Specialized Agencies.

Delegation Awards


Small Delegation Awards

Outstanding Small Delegation is awarded to the delegation with 15 or fewer delegates who have won the second most award points. This calculation includes all individually won awards. Only 1 of these awards is given out at the conference.

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Best Small Delegation is awarded to the delegation with 15 or fewer delegates who have won the most award points. This calculation includes all individually won awards. Only 1 of these awards is given out at the conference.

Large Delegation Awards

Outstanding Large Delegation is awarded to the delegation with more than 15 delegates total who have won the second most award points. This calculation includes all individually won awards. Only 1 of these awards is given out at the conference.

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Best Large Delegation is awarded to the delegation with more than 15 delegates total who have won the most award points. This calculation includes all individually won awards. Only 1 of these awards is given out at the conference.