While Model UN provides an invaluable learning experience for all delegates, we recognize that many attendees are highly competitive. As such, we are committed to recognizing delegates who exhibit notable skills in diplomacy, speech, and crafting solutions with various awards. Awards are adjudicated based on notes taken by Rapporteurs throughout the conference, as well as observations made by the Head and Vice Chairs.

Non-HMUN Qualifier Awards (Allied Response to 9/11, Nintendo BoD, Spanish Invasion)

• Best Delegate: An individual who shows the greatest positive impact on committee. Exhibiting masterful speaking skills, a profound influence in front and back room, as well as being an instrumental part in progressing committee; "first place"
• Most Outstanding Delegate: An individual with meaningfully positive impacts on committee. Exhibiting strong skills in influencing both front and back room, playing an impactful role on committee progression; "second place"
• Verbal Commendation: An individual with a notable presence in both front and back room settings, exhibiting significant contributions to specific, but substantive actions; "third place"
• Most Diplomatic: An individual showing impressive commitment to diplomacy and collaboration, with a notably strong back room presence that drives committee progression; a "chair award"
• Most Improved: An individual showing the greatest progress from first to last session, including increased speech fluency, increased impact on committee progression and more active participation in back room; a "chair award"
• Most Potential: An individual exhibiting promising traits in front and back room, who will likely become a leading delegate with more participation and experience; a "chair award"
• Best in Crisis: An individual with an incredibly imaginative and well-executed crisis arc, who significantly impacts committee through their back room actions; only awarded in crisis committees

HMUN Qualifier Awards (UNODC, Romeo and Juliet, ADHOC)

• Best Delegate: An individual who demonstrates exceptional skill in diplomacy, debate and Model UN procedure. They possess a masterful presence in both front and back room, and are an integral part of committee progression; "first place"
• Most Outstanding Delegate: An individual exhibiting strong skills in diplomacy, debate and Model UN procedure. They possess an impactful presence in front and backroom, and are a highly effective part of committee progression; "second place"
• Verbal Commendation: An individual exhibiting notable skills in diplomacy, debate and Model UN procedure. They possess a meaningful presence in front and backroom, and are a constructive part of committee progression; "third place"
• Honourable Mention: An individual who exhibits notable skills in diplomacy, debate and Model UN procedure, making meaningful impacts on specific, but substantive aspects of committee; "fourth place"
• Most Diplomatic: An individual showing impressive commitment to diplomacy and collaboration, with a notably strong back room presence that drives committee progression; a "chair award"
• Most Improved: An individual showing the greatest progress from first to last session, including increased speech fluency, increased impact on committee progression and more active participation in back room; a "chair award"
• Most Potential: An individual exhibiting promising traits in front and back room, who will likely become a leading delegate with more participation and experience; a "chair award"
• Best in Crisis: An individual with an incredibly imaginative, well-crafted crisis arc and thorough execution of their crisis arc. This individual significantly impacts committee progression and outcome through their back room actions; only awarded in crisis committees

We are committed to upholding our equity policy in all aspects of our conference experience, including awards decisions. People who have demonstrated a disregard for this policy will not be rewarded: delegates given countries/characters with polarizing positions must also remain respectful of diversity at all times, and support the welcoming and inclusive space we are working to create for all attendees of WCHSMUN 2026.
Recognize also that awards are handed out in good faith by committee staff, operating with all of the information they have access to. Please be respectful of their decisions, and refrain from speaking negatively about the outcome.