Awards

The 2023 Gonzaga University Model United Nations
 

2023-2024 Awards

Northwest Model United Nations (NWMUN) Conference

Portland, OR, February 16-18, 2024

200 x 200

Congratulations to Michelle Rickwa who won the award for Distinguished Delegate for her representation of New Zealand as the State Under Review in the Human Rights Council Universal Periodic Review. Michelle is a senior majoring in International Studies and minoring in Spanish.

2022-2023 Awards

National Model United Nations (NMUN) Conference

New York, NY, April 10-14, 2023

200 x 200

The Model UN Delegation tackled important global issues at the National Model UN Conference in New York, NY. They worked with students from around the world on topics such as "Nuclear Waste Management" (IAEA), "Assessing Climate-Fragility Risks" (UNEA), "Protecting Refugees from Human Trafficking," (UNHCR) and many more. Gonzaga Model UN students won the following awards:

  • Honorable Mention Delegation
  • Outstanding Position Paper in UN Development Program (UNDP) – Liam McKorkle representing Greece
  • Outstanding Position Paper in UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) – Antoine Herrbach representing Greece

Ariana Chin served on the staff at the conference as Chair of the UN Environmental Assembly (UNEA).

The following delegates were also part of this award-winning delegation and did an excellent job representing their assigned countries: Carson Coffey, Madelyn Derr, Sofiia Praslova, Owen Sacco, Mark von Luhrte, and Logan Winters.

Northwest Model United Nations (NWMUN) Conference

Portland, OR, February 17-19, 2023

200 x 200
  • Antoine Herrbach, Outstanding Delegate in the Human Rights Council, representing Israel
  • Morgan Williams, Outstanding Position Paper in the Security Council, representing Brazil
  • Nick Pliska, Outstanding Position Paper in the Security Council, representing Gabon
 

Michelle Rickwa

Past Awards

The 2022 Gonzaga University Model United Nations

National Model United Nations (NMUN) Conference in New York:

  • Outstanding Delegation Award
  • Outstanding Position Paper in United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
  • Outstanding Position Paper in International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
  • Outstanding Delegate in International Organization for Migration

Northwest Model United Nations (NWMUN) Conference in Portland, OR:

  • Distinguished Delegation Award
  • Ariana Chin, Outstanding Delegate in the Security Council, representing China
  • Kate Kellen, Distinguished Delegate in the Security Council, representing the United Arab Emirates
  • Colby VerHoeven, Distinguished Delegate in the General Assembly, representing the United Arab Emirates
 

National Model United Nations (NMUN) Conference in New York:

  • Distinguished Delegation Award
  • Outstanding Position Paper Awards in:
    • Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC)
    • United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA)
    • United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO)
    • Peacebuilding Commission (PBC)
  • Outstanding Delegate in Committee in:
    • United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE)
    • Security Council; Security Council-A

Northwest Model United Nations (NWMUN) Conference in Portland, OR:

  • Outstanding Delegation Award
  • Sophia Zink, Outstanding Delegate in the General Assembly, representing Israel
  • Kellie Tran, Position Paper Award in the General Assembly, representing Armenia
  • Anthony Larrañaga, Distinguished Delegate in the Security Council, representing Viet Nam

 

National Model United Nations (NMUN) Conference in New York:

  • Outstanding Position Paper Awards (no other awards were granted in 2020 due to conference being cancelled)

Northwest Model United Nations (NWMUN) Conference in Portland, OR:

  • Distinguished Delegation Award
  • McKenzie Gallagher, Position Paper Award in the Human Rights Council – Universal Periodic Review (HRC-UPR), representing Fiji

 

National Model United Nations (NMUN) Conference in New York:

  • Honorable Mention Delegation Award
  • Outstanding Position Paper in General Assembly 3rd Committee (GA3)

Northwest Model United Nations (NWMUN) Conference in Portland, OR:

  • Distinguished Delegate in the United Nations Development Program (UNDP), representing Egypt

 

National Model United Nations (NMUN) Conference in New York:

  • Distinguished Delegation
  • Outstanding Position Paper Awards in:
    • Committee for Social Development (CSocD)
    • Commission on the Status of Women (CSW)
    • General Assembly 3rd Committee (GA3)
    • International Organization for Migration (IOM)

Northwest Model United Nations (NWMUN) Conference in Portland, OR:

  • Distinguished Delegation Award;
  • Distinguished Delegate in the Commission on the Status of Women, representing Bosnia and Herzegovina
  • Position Paper Award in the Commission on the Status of Women, representing Kenya

 

National Model United Nations (NMUN) Conference in New York:

  • Honorable Mention Delegation
  • Outstanding Position Paper Awards in:
    • High Level Political Forum (HLPF), Committee on Social Development (CSocD)
    • United Nations Environmental Assembly (UNEA)
    • World Food Program (WFP)

Northwest Model United Nations (NWMUN) Conference in Portland, OR:

  • Outstanding Delegation Award
  • Aizley Hansen, Outstanding Delegate in the United Nations Environment Program, representing Ethiopia
  • Xenon Berkeley, Distinguished Delegate in the Commission on Narcotic Drugs (CND), representing Tajikistan
  • Emily Hinstala, Position Paper Award in the Human Rights Council – Universal Periodic Review (HRC-UPR)
  • Tristana Leist, Distinguished Delegate in the Security Council, representing Ethiopia

 

National Model United Nations (NMUN) Conference in New York:

  • Outstanding Position Paper Awards in:
    • United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF)
    • General Assembly 4th Committee (GA4)

Northwest Model United Nations (NWMUN) Conference in Portland, OR:

  • Distinguished Delegate in the General Assembly, representing the United States
  • Distinguished Delegate in the General Assembly, representing Turkey
  • Distinguished Delegate in the Economic and Social Council, representing the United States

 

National Model United Nations (NMUN) Conference in New York:

  • Honorable Mention Delegation
  • Outstanding Position Paper in United Nations Environment Program (UNEP)

Northwest Model United Nations (NWMUN) Conference in Portland, OR:

  • Eleanor Lyon, Outstanding Delegate in the General Assembly, representing Russian Federation
  • Carlo Juntilla, Distinguished Delegate in the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), representing Estonia


 

National Model United Nations (NMUN) Conference in New York:

  • Honorable Mention Delegation Outstanding Position Papers for:
  • United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) 
  • United Nations Childrens’ Fund (UNICEF)

Northwest Model United Nations (NWMUN) Conference in Portland, OR:

  • Distinguished Delegation


 

National Model United Nations (NMUN) Conference in New York:

  • Outstanding Position Paper in General Assembly 1st Committee (GA1)

 

National Model United Nations (NMUN) Conference in New York:

  • Outstanding Position Papers (Full delegation)