YMUN LIII Awards Criteria
Subject to change.
Technology Policy
Phones are not allowed out in committee.
Laptops, iPads, tablets, etc. are only allowed in committee during time designated to working papers (this typically occurs after committee session 3).
Delegates are not permitted to use laptops, iPads, tablets, etc. during committee for presenting speeches, taking notes, or any other moderated caucus events.
Delegates should bring their laptops in their clear YMUN bags during all days of the conference but can only take them out during working paper time.
Delegates are only allowed to work on their working papers during committee.
If a delegate is found to have worked on their working paper outside of committee, it will be disqualified and the delegate will be ineligible for awards.
Note Policy
Delegates may bring notes to committee, including but not limited to topic guides.
Delegates cannot pre-draft working papers and bring them to committee as “notes.”
Delegates may not work on working papers or draft resolutions at any point outside of unmoderated caucuses.
Chairs will use their discretion to ensure delegates have not pre-drafted resolutions in their notes.
If a delegate is found to have written working papers or draft resolutions outside of unmoderated caucuses, their working paper will be disqualified and they will be ineligible for awards.
AI Policy
All use of AI is strictly prohibited.
Before Committee:
Delegates are not permitted to use ChatGPT or other AI software in the preparation and production of materials intended for YMUN in any capacity including but not limited to; notes, research, speech writing, crisis arcs, crisis notes, and questions for other delegates.
If any prewritten or printed material is found to have been created using AI, these materials will be taken and the delegate may be ineligible for awards.
During Committee:
Delegates are not permitted to use Chat GPT or other AI softwares during committee session.
If use of AI is detected in position papers, those position papers will be disqualified and the delegate will be ineligible for awards.
If use of AI is detected on working papers, those working papers will be disqualified and the delegate will be ineligible for awards.
Behavior Policy
Bullying, Discrimination, and Harassment are strictly prohibited.
Mistreatment of fellow delegates, chairs, or Secretariat members will result in removal from committee and potential removal from the conference at the Secretariat’s discretion.
Repeated infractions will result in removal from the conference.
Language Policy
All committees are conducted in English with the exception of LAP, which is conducted in Spanish.
As a matter of equity, in committees conducted in English, all conversation in that committee must be had in English. This includes conversations during unmoderated caucuses and notes to other delegates.
As a matter of equity, in committees conducted in Spanish, all conversation in that committee must be had in Spanish. This includes conversations during unmoderated caucuses and notes to other delegates.
Individual Awards: Each committee will offer four categories of awards to its delegates: Best Delegate, Outstanding Delegate, Honorable Mention, and a Position Paper Award. The number of awards available is dependent on committee size and organ. Award criteria is based on the following three categories of achievement:
Participation:
This criteria seeks to evaluate the delegate’s skill in impromptu speaking, interaction with other delegations, and participation strategy in committee sessions.
Participation will be evaluated both through participation in the form of speeches, but also through leading debate, sending private messages, engaging with other delegates and the chairs, and writing working papers and resolutions.
Participation will also be evaluated based on a delegates’ ability to contribute to the general committee’s course of action and debate.
2. Skill:
This criteria seeks to evaluate the delegate’s ability to speak with eloquence and conviction in committee sessions, to work well alongside other delegates in their block, and to maneuver and lead the committee through its discussion of the topics at hand.
Skill will not solely be evaluated on knowledge and fluency in MUN parliamentary procedure, but in public speaking, teamwork, and resolution writing skill as well.
3. Sportsmanship:
The criteria of sportsmanship will evaluate the delegate’s ability work alongside other delegates in their committee, and to contribute to the general course of debate
Delegates who push others to speak and perform well, who support the initiatives and goals of their peers, and who are able to effectively communicate and interact in a group setting alongside fellow delegates.
This criteria seeks to reward delegates who are able to effectively promote their own initiatives, while also serving as leaders in their committee that are able to teach and inspire others to participate and thrive.
Position Paper Awards: YMUN LII is excited to introduce Position Paper Awards as an additional form of individual delegate recognition! To be considered for a Position Paper Award, delegates must submit their position papers by January 1, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. EST. The number of awards granted will depend on committee size and organ. Awards will be based on the quality of each paper, including grammatical accuracy, demonstration of the country's involvement in the topic, and the strength of proposed actions.
Delegation Awards: Delegation awards are decided based on the overall performance of delegates within a delegation. There will be one Outstanding Delegation and one Best Delegation Award for each category of delegation. There are two types of delegations: Small Delegations, with 15 students or less, and Large Delegations, with over 15 delegates.
Ineligibility: Delegates may become ineligible for awards for the reasons including but not limited to the following:
Failure to submit complete position papers before the start of committee session 1.
Use of AI in position papers, working papers, or during committee sessions.
Working on working papers outside of committee session.
Prohibited behavior including but not limited to bullying, harassment, and discrimination.
Repeated violation of other YMUN LII policies, fully outlined here.