Award Criteria

ALTMUN high School Conference | nov. 13-16 2025 | 

Paper Submission Requirement

Delegates must turn in their Position Papers and Resolutions to be eligible for awards. Delegations are only eligible if every delegate in in that country also turns in their documents. This page elaborates on the specific criteria for each individual and delegation award that will be announced at the closing ceremony of each ALTMUN HS conference.

At Conference AI Policy
INDIVIDUAL AWARDS
  • This can be judged through position papers or research utilized in debate
  • Delegates who are super knowledgeable about their country’s history and policies
  • Additional knowledge on the topic that isn’t present in just the topic guide
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  • This honors delegates who take the time to understand the positions of various delegates and find those who most align with their countries position
  • They may not end up working on a joint-resolution but they thoughtfully considered the position and resolutions of other countries 
  • This delegate is always true to their position
  • They vote in accordance to their countries believes 
  • This recognizes a delegate who truly moves the committee forward. While they may not be the most frequent speaker, their points and questions always progresses debate
  • This delegate is always working whether in an unmoderated caucus or formal debate. They are not only interested in their own position but they also take the time to understand the position of their fellow delegates. 
  • This is reserved for delegates who have never participated in this Conference before
  • This should be awarded to delegates who have made significant growth and improvement throughout the conference
  • Still considering the individual components listed above, this delegate is on their way to be recognized again in the future 
  • Simultaneously represents all of the components that make a great delegate
  • This should be awarded to the delegate who excels as the most well-rounded out of the above elements 
ICJ AWARDS
  • Exhibits knowledge of their judge’s history and policies
  • Prepared with additional knowledge on the topic that is not present in the topic guide or memorials
  • Writes quality Judge opinion papers and engages in meaningful research throughout the conference
  • Actively engages in debate by listening to each judge’s opinion; compiles and synthesizes the ideas of the Court
  • Works collaboratively to progress towards a majority opinion in a constructive, respectful, and diplomatic manner
  • Participates with a strong and consistent voice in committee
  • Adapts quickly to the role of an ICJ judge and helps to guide others through committee
  • Intentional use of parliamentary procedures to help structure and progress debate
  • Respects the viewpoint of other judges and engages in meaningful debate to persuade the majority opinion of the Court
  • Furthers the goal to reach a majority opinion while maintaining consistency in their argument
  • Utilizes the full capacity of an ICJ judge to draft dissenting and concurring opinions
PRESS AWARDS
Each category of Press Delegate [Photography, Videography, Graphic Design, and Journalism] will have one award titled: “Exceptional Work as a…”
  • Photography Delegate
  • Videography Delegate
  • Journalism Delegate
  • Graphic Design Delegate
The following criteria should guide the selection process for all Press Delegate awards:
  • This delegate completed their assignments on time and with clear effort.
  • This delegate maintained sufficient communication with the Press Staff.
  • This delegate was kind to all other Press delegates and never made anyone feel excluded.
  • They showed enthusiasm for the role and projects.
  • They took feedback well and used it to improve their work.
DELEGATION AWARDS
To be considered, delegations must submit quality working papers and amendments that reflect deep understanding of the topic, the positions of their nation, and advance new ideas, solutions, and theories of substance and weight, while demonstrating a respect for and collaboration with other delegations at the General Assembly.
To be considered, all delegates within a delegation are active and strong participants of General Assembly, working together as a unit, utilizing every delegate’s strengths to advance debate in a coordinated and intentional fashion. Further, these delegates demonstrate a command of leadership and diplomatic skills as they collaborate with other delegations (within the sphere of their country’s position) and strategically move the debate forward together.
To be considered, a delegation’s every spoken word must seek to move the debate forward. Judicious and intentional in their commentary, analytical and probing in the questions, and diplomatic, civil, and zealous in their overall demeanor – anytime a delegate speaks for their delegation, they do so confidently and command the respect of the room through creative and thoughtful rhetoric at every turn.
A delegation firmly embodying all three of those principles, in our view, will have earned the title and distinction of the ALTMUN Delegation of Excellence. 
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