AWARD POLICY
MIMUN prides itself on an objective and balanced awards policy that stresses realistic portrayal of national interest and development of political skill.
Awards consist of, in ascending order, Honorable Mention, Outstanding Delegate, and Best Delegate.
The five key areas of evaluation are as follows:
Accuracy of Policy – Dais staff will be monitoring political and representational accuracy of delegates. This includes rhetoric in speeches and documents, as well as in caucusing and bloc formation. Do your research and stick to it!
Rhetorical Skill – The ability of a delegation to relay the message of their country’s policy in the correct terms, as well as the manipulation of dialogue to persuade other delegates toward their position. We do not evaluate language proficiency. Practice speaking in public!
Substantive Development – The ability of a delegation to develop substantive documents (e.g. working papers, resolutions, amendments) with the proper structure, grammar, skill and context. Adapt your ideas and the discussions into a well structured resolution!
Procedural Manipulation – The ability to manipulate the rules of procedure and institutional legality to the advantage of your country and its policies. Learn the rules of procedure and try to think of potential loopholes!
Cross Simulation Articulation – The ability to work across committee lines to create political leverage, using the press as part of public policy, etc. Coordinate with fellow delegates before the conference and communicate during committee sessions!
Awards themselves are determined by a system of both subjective and objective measurements of these various attributes. Member States large and small, involved and distant, all have advantages in different areas of these criteria. Our staff is trained to evenly apply this policy.
Our awards policy rewards those who are firm and knowledgeable in their national positions and work as a team across the fully integrated committees, as well as those with political savvy and innovative ideas.