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.