Our Awards

Sharon Rankin was the faculty advisor for the Marianopolis Model UN club for over two decades. She paved the way for Model UN to thrive at the college and is part of the reason the club stands strong and proud today. We honour her through the gavel for Distinguished Diplomacy, highlighting delegates who demonstrate exceptional communication skills and righteousness.

The Distinguished Diplomacy gavel is awarded to the delegate that shows an innate understanding of Model UN. They display traits and qualities from the other two awards' criteria. They respect the core values of the UN and actively promote them through their actions. The delegate stands out as someone who is both exceptional in terms of practice/skills and character/values. The delegate displays behaviour in the committee that others should emulate.

Irma Levasseur is the first French-Canadian woman to practice medicine. She was a pioneer in pediatric care, founding the infamous Sainte-Justine Hospital in Montreal in 1907. She practiced medicine across Quebec, even travelling to Europe and the United States in her mission to broaden accessibility to medical care. The gavel for Vision and Innovation applauds trailblazer delegates who bring their own flair to the debate.

The Vision and Innovation gavel is awarded to the delegate demonstrating willingness to stir off the beaten path in their actions whilst always displaying exemplary diplomatic behaviour. The delegate stays true to their country/character’s opinion while suggesting ideas never before seen in MUN. They display a natural ability to solve conflict and adapt to challenging circumstances. The delegate uplifts their peers and considers the long-term effects of their words and actions.

Kew Dock Yip’s career is nothing short of remarkable: born in Vancouver in 1906, he became the first Canadian lawyer of Chinese descent. He most famously repealed the Chinese Immigration Act in 1947, easing Chinese immigration into Canada and reuniting countless families. The gavel for Remarkable Determination celebrates delegates who go above and beyond to reach their goals in committee.

The Remarkable Determination book award is awarded to the delegate demonstrating excellent clarity of speech, high relevance in their written and spoken words, and a superior sense of organization. They hone a remarkable sense of communication with others, creativity and authenticity of character. The delegate is convincing in their writing and speech. They display high willingness to explain and elaborate on their ideas. The delegate shows the greatest evolution in confidence, accuracy and diplomacy skills over the course of the conference.

Outstanding Delegate

The Outstanding Delegate certificate is awarded to the delegate who positively and undeniably shines in committee. They display leadership without discrimination nor greed.They impressed the chair and/or backroom multiple times throughout the course of the conference with witty comments, relevant remarks and model behaviour.

Honourable Mention

The Honourable Mention certificate is awarded to the delegate who displays great evolution over the course of the conference. The improvement of their points, motions and/or crisis notes over the weekend are recognized by the staffers and chair.