Awards and Leadership

Bert Friesen Award – Best Prepared Delegation 

The Bert Friesen Award for Best Prepared Delegation is awarded each each year to the team exhibiting the following attributes: 

• Knowledge and awareness of UN Charter and procedures
• Knowledge of assigned country and resolutions 
• Awareness of global context

The two 2023 recipients of the Bert Friesen Award for best prepared delegation were Isaac Wykes, Maya Newton, playing the role of Japan from Beaver Brae Secondary School (team counselor: Trevor Belrose) and Julian McArthur, Bella Mullen playing the role of Russia ( team counselor Michelle Rosner). 

Honourable mentions for the 2023 Bert Friesen Award were presented to the following teams:

• Rylee McKay and Andrew Harris, playing the role of Republic of Korea.
• Julie Krozkin and Arie Mednikov, playing the role of Canada.
• Yuval Gonen and Mark Freifeld, playing the role of Angola 

Rais Khan Award – Most Diplomatic Delegation

The Rais Khan Award for Most Diplomatic Delegation is awarded each each year to the team exhibiting the following attributes:

• Finesse in negotiating toward consensus with other delegations
• Contribution to drafting of resolutions and amendments
• Proficiency in debating: delivery, clarity of expression, demonstrated respect for opposing views, use of appropriate forms of address

The 2023 recipients of the Rais Khan Award for most diplomatic delegation were Georgia Greenough and Momore Afloabi from Central Collegiate Institute, playing the role of Brazil (team counselor Andrew Gallagher).   

Honourable mentions for the 2023 Rais Khan Award were presented to the following teams: 

• Lema Tobail and Miyawata Stout playing the role of Nigeria.
•  Mercy Ajibola and Martha Cook playing the role of Switzerland.
• Nashiha Chowdhury and Maryam Kelani playing the role of D.R. Congo.