Author: Cameron Wimpy

There were 100 students who participated in the Arkansas Collegiate Model United Nations/Oklahoma Model United Nations conference at Northeastern State University (in Tahlequah, OK). Schools in attendance include Connor State University, Jenks High School, Missouri State University, Northwest Arkansas Community College, Lyon College, Northeastern State University, Oral Roberts University, and University of Central Arkansas. The following countries won awards.

United Nations Security Council (UNSC)

Best Delegate: Algeria (Julien Mrad, UCA)

Honorable Mentions: Greece, Russian Federation

Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS)

Best Delegate: New Zealand (Abigail Hardwick, MSU)

Honorable Mentions: Dominican Republic (Tad Monnig, MSU), Cambodia

UN High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR)

Best Delegate: Brazil (Josh Kay, NWACC)

Honorable Mentions: Finland, Russian Federation

United Nations General Assembly first committee (UNGA1)

Best Delegate: Ukraine (Grace Mureithi, UCA)

Honorable Mentions: Djibouti, Qatar (Kyle Urban, UCA)

Council of the Arab League (AL)

Best Delegate: Syria (Trey Wainman, CSU)

Honorable Mentions: Iraq (Andrew McKay, CSU), Djibouti

Best Overall Delegation: France (Harding University)
o Honorable Mention 1: Czechia (University of Central Arkansas)
o Honorable Mention 2: Brazil (University of Central Arkansas)
o Honorable Mention 3: Argentina (Northwest Arkansas Community College)

Outstanding Delegation for HRC: France (Harding University)
o Honorable Mention 1: Czechia (University of Central Arkansas)
o Honorable Mention 2: India (Northwest Arkansas Community College)
o Honorable Mention 3: Ukraine (Lyon College)

Outstanding Delegation for ECOSOC: Brazil (University of Central Arkansas)
o Honorable Mention 1: Czechia (University of Central Arkansas)
o Honorable Mention 2: Argentina (Northwest Arkansas Community College)
o Honorable Mention 3: Japan (Arkansas State University)

Outstanding Delegation for Arab League: Egypt (University of Central Arkansas)
o Honorable Mention 1: Tunisia (University of Arkansas at Little Rock)
o Honorable Mention 2: Kuwait (University of Arkansas at Little Rock)
o Honorable Mention 3: Algeria (University of Central Arkansas)

Outstanding Delegation for Security Council: Albania (University of Central Arkansas)
o Honorable Mention 1: Brazil (University of Central Arkansas)
o Honorable Mention 2: France (Harding University)
o Honorable Mention 2: Switzerland (Harding University)