SMC 2027 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:
- Academic dishonesty (ie. plagiarism, use of generative AI)
- Inappropriate behaviour or harassment
- Not meeting the participation requirement
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 meaningful contribution to discussions
- Ability to introduce new and feasible ideas
- Confident articulation and presentation of ideas
- Consensus-building and diplomacy
- Familiarity with the Rules of Procedure
- In-depth understanding of the Singapore research topic
Position Paper Awards Criteria
Position papers need to demonstrate the following:
- Adherence to the specifications spelled out in the document titled "Position Paper Specifications"
- Alignment in terms of position with actual ministry or statutory board assigned
- Clear writing with appropriate tone
- Creative, original and feasible solutions proposed
- Depth of analysis and well-elaborated ideas
- Understanding of Singapore's national interests and relevant stakeholders
- Well-researched and substantiated points
