AWARDS CRITERIA

SMC 2025 Awards Policy

All decisions regarding awards will be final. The SMC Secretariat reserves the right to amend, withhold or withdraw awards.

Grounds for disqualification from awards include, but are not limited to:

  • Not meeting the participation requirement,
  • Academic dishonesty (i.e. plagiarism),
  • Inappropriate behaviour or harassment.


The awards will be as follows:

  • Best Representative
  • Outstanding Representative
  • Honourable Mention
  • Best Position Paper

Awards Criteria

Representatives need to demonstrate the following:

  • Active and sensible contribution to discussions
  • Ability to introduce new and feasible ideas
  • Articulate and confident presentation of ideas
  • Familiarity with Rules of Procedure
  • Consensus-building and diplomacy

Position Paper Awards Criteria

Position papers need to demonstrate the following:

  • Adherence to the specifications listed (available here)
  •  Alignment with actual ministry or statutory board assigned
  • Clear writing
  • Creative and feasible solutions
  • Depth of analysis and well-elaborated ideas
  • Well-researched and substantiated points