Awards criteria
based on WIMUN approach (content ceded by WFUNA)
The following awards will be given out at FAMUN 2020:
Individual Awards
- Diplomacy Awards
- Position Paper Awards
Diplomacy Awards represent the delegates in committee that pursue consensus, cooperation, and negotiation throughout conference. These awards are not tiered and will be awarded to a small portion of committee that best exhibits the spirit of diplomacy. Delegates who are awarded a Diplomacy Award at FAMUN 2020 must fulfill the following criteria during the entire conference:
- Act in the spirit of the United Nations and its values
- Actively pursue consensus throughout negotiations
- Contributes enthusiastically to the drafting of a resolution and raises issues relevant to the pursuit of consensus
- Actively listens to concerns of other delegations
- Actively proposes alternative solutions and compromises during Informal Negotiations
- Engage with other delegates diplomatically and respectfully
- Be prepared for opening remarks which are informative with regards to the country’s policy and ensure that other delegates gain an understanding of the position the country a delegate is representing
- Have submitted a position paper prior to the conference and actively reflect the positions and solutions proposed in it throughout committee sessions
- Attend all sessions of training and debate
Position Paper Award
Each committee will award a single Position Paper Award to the delegate whose document demonstrates exemplary writing and understanding of the topic at hand. A document worthy of the Position Paper Award will:
- Follow the structure outlined by WIMUN 2018 and organize its ideas thoughtfully
- Utilize thoughtful, concise grammar and language
- Reflect a firm grasp on the committee’s topic of debate
- Be solution-oriented and acknowledge other points of view
- Original writing and no plagiarism
Note: High School Security Council Presidents are eligible for awards, including a Position Paper award or Diplomacy Award. Presidents will be evaluated only in their capacity as a delegate representing their member state and not in their ability to fulfil their duties as President.