Awards Policy

While UPMUNC values the learning experience of a Model United Nations Conference above all else, we do issue two types of awards at UPMUNC: Individual Delegate Awards and Delegation Awards.

Individual Delegate Awards (IDAs)
  • Best Delegate
    • One per committee
    • 3 points
  • Outstanding Delegate
    • Variable
    • 2 points
  • Honorable Mention
    • Variable
    • 1 point
  • Verbal Commendation
    • Variable
    • 0 points

The Individual Delegate Awards are judged and awarded by the Committee Chair (and Crisis Director). Awards are largely given out on the basis of the following criteria: adherence to national policy; cooperation with others; knowledge and use of Parliamentary Procedure; general conduct, including adherence to UPMUNC Rules; speaking, including both formal debate and caucusing; written output, including Position Papers, Working Papers, Resolutions, press releases, communiqués. A delegate’s performance in and out of committee, over the four days of the Conference, is taken into account.

Delegation Awards (DAs)
  • Best Large Delegation
    • Awarded to the Large Delegation with the maximum number of points
  • Best Small Delegation
    • Awarded to the Small Delegation with the maximum number of points
  • Outstanding Large Delegation
    • Awarded to the Large Delegation with the second highest number of points
  • Outstanding Small Delegation
    • Awarded to the Small Delegation with the second highest number of points

The number of points a delegation is awarded is calculated by dividing the total number of points a delegation has earned (via the IDAs) by the total number of delegates. The cut-off between a Large Delegation and a Small Delegation equates to the median Delegation-size at the Conference.

Please note that general misconduct by even a single delegate during the Conference may prevent an entire delegation from receiving any awards.