For middle school committees, position papers are required to be eligible for research awards.
For novice and advanced/specialized committees, position papers are required to be eligible for ANY committee awards.
For crisis, no position paper is required.
Papers are due February 7th, 2026 @11:59 PM.
Papers received after the deadline will not be graded.
Email papers to your respective committee email found in your background guide (in red under table of contents).
When emailing your position paper, include your Committee AND Delegation in your subject line (ex. UNODC - Ghana)
Delegates should receive a message confirming their paper has been received. If no confirmation has been sent by February 10th, 2026 @ 11:59 PM, please send a follow-up message to ensure your paper may be accessed and graded.
Position papers should be written in the following format, and be 3 pages in length, not including citations.
Use 12-pt font, Times New Roman, double spaced.
Include a heading only on the first page which includes the full committee name, full topic, and delegation on 3 separate lines using 12-pt font, Times New Roman, 1.15 spacing.
See required sections and more specific formatting here
For novice and advanced/specialized committees, position papers are required to be eligible for ANY committee awards.
For crisis, no position paper is required.
Papers are due February 7th, 2026 @11:59 PM.
Papers received after the deadline will not be graded.
Email papers to your respective committee email found in your background guide (in red under table of contents).
When emailing your position paper, include your Committee AND Delegation in your subject line (ex. UNODC - Ghana)
Delegates should receive a message confirming their paper has been received. If no confirmation has been sent by February 10th, 2026 @ 11:59 PM, please send a follow-up message to ensure your paper may be accessed and graded.
Position papers should be written in the following format, and be 3 pages in length, not including citations.
Use 12-pt font, Times New Roman, double spaced.
Include a heading only on the first page which includes the full committee name, full topic, and delegation on 3 separate lines using 12-pt font, Times New Roman, 1.15 spacing.
See required sections and more specific formatting here
