Position Paper Criteria

Item	Description	Point Value
Topic Background	Includes an overview of the agenda, including a brief summary of the history of the issue Is not overly vague or detailed	2
Past Actions	Addresses past efforts made by key organizations that are involved in the issue GA: UN, NGOs, nations, and companies Non-GA: Fictional, historical, corporate etc. Analyzes the successes or failures of at least two past actions	2
Delegate Stance and Policy	Summarizes the country’s (or character’s) unique stance on the issue Utilizes multiple pieces of research, such as but not limited to statistics, studies, definitions, and speeches	2
Possible Solutions	Includes two achievable possible solution that is supported by their own policy Improves upon the failures of past actions and connects ideas	2
Research	Correctly cites evidence by using a separate bibliography page, footnotes, and/or links	1
Writing	Demonstrates fluency in English usage throughout the paper (well organized, contains minimal grammar mistakes, spelling errors, and typos) while maintaining an informative, formal, and professional tone	1
Total		10

Note: Delegates who submit position papers after the deadline are not eligible for best and outstanding delegate awards. Delegates who fail to submit position paper prior to the day of the conference are ineligible for all awards.