Model United Nations is program that has been around for over fifty years in colleges and high schools around the world. The premise is this: Students assume the roles of ambassadors to the United Nations and are provided with an agenda comprised of items also being debated by the real United Nations in New York. Students, acting as delegates, research the issues from the agenda and study their assigned nation's point-of-view in order to accurately represent the country.
Upon arriving at a Model United Nations conference, delegates will meet in committee sessions to debate the issues from the agenda, draft resolutions, and ultimately arrive at the best solution the committee can devise. During a conference, delegates are challenged to persuade, influence, compromise, and ultimately make peace with friends and strangers while working within a structured process of debate.
Award Winners
The two highest honors given at the Mid-American Model United Nations Conference are the Best Prepared School Award and the Jonathon Perry Award. The following is a list of past award winners:
If you have information on award winners prior to 1999 please email webmaster@mamunonline.com
Best Prepared School
2010: Traverse City West, Charlese Rennie, Advisor
Livonia Stevenson, Judy Bergeski and Nancy Thursam, Advisors
2009: Traverse City West, Charles Rennie, Advisor
East Kentwood, Hilary Baker, Advisor
2008: Livonia Stevenson, Judy Bergeski, Advisor and Traverse City West, Charles Rennie, Advisor
2007: Traverse City West, Charles Rennie, Advisor
2006: Traverse City West, Charles Rennie, Advisor
2005: Livonia Stevenson, Judy Bergeski and Nancy Thursam, advisors
2004: Traverse City Central, Mike Durbin, advisor
2003: Livonia Stevenson; Judy Bergeski and Nancy Thursam, advisors
2002: Detroit Renaissance; Marvin Tank and Carrie Eade, advisors
2001: Livonia Stevenson; Judy Bergeski and Nancy Thursam, advisors
2000: Livonia Stevenson; Judy Bergeski and Nancy Thursam, advisors
1999: Traverse City West; Al Kniss, advisor
1998: Livonia Stevenson; Jonathon Swift, advisor
1997: Walled Lake Central; Mark Willard, advisor
1996: Traverse City West; Al Kniss, advisor
1995: Walled Lake Central; Mark Willard, advisor
1994: Traverse City West; Al Kniss, advisor
1993:Walled Lake Central; Glenn Ruggles, advisor
1992: South Lyon High School; Pat Canfield, advisor
1991: Traverse City HS; Al Kniss, advisor
Jonathon Perry Award
2010: Aaron Madison, Traverse City West
2009: Jordan Wagner, Traverse City West
2008: Charles Phelps, Culver Academy
2007: Andrew Hainan, Traverse City West
2006: Taibriana Wilkins, Ann Arbor Rudolf Steiner
2005: Dan Harris, Gull Lake
2004: Jacob Norton, Traverse City Central
2003: Tarek Ismail, Ottawa Hills
2002: Emma Boening; St. Ursula Academy
2001: Adam Colton; Livonia Stevenson
2000: John McFarland; Livonia Stevenson
1999: Cristoph Salge; Traverse City West HS
1998: Nathan Stoll; Walled Lake Central
1997 Tony Sanderson; Bishop Borgess
1996: Tyson Herberger; Traverse City
1995: Rebecca Schreiber; Walled Lake Central (First Year)
General Assembly Awards
Best General Assembly Delegation
2009: Venezuela, Traverse City West
India, Maumee Valley Country Day
China, Livonia Stevenson
Australia, Clay High School
2008: Cuba, Livonia Stevenson
United States, Traverse City West
New Zealand, Traverse City West
Iran, Detroit Renaissance
2007
2006: Greece, Traverse City West
DR Congo, Livonia Stevenson
DPR Korea, Livonia Stevenson
2005: Israel, Gull Lake
China, Livonia Stevenson
Saudi Arabia, Livonia Stevenson
Iran, Dexter
2004: Russian Federation, Traverse City Central
France, Dexter
Germany, Walled Lake Central
2003: Iraq; Livonia Stevenson
United States; Dexter
Russian Federation; Livonia Stevenson
2002: Russia; Livonia Stevenson
France; St. Ursula Academy
2001: India; Dexter
Palestine; Livonia Stevenson
2000: Russia; Livonia Stevenson
DPR Korea; Livonia Stevenson
1999: Malta; Walled Lake Central
United States; South Lyon
ECOSOC Plenary
2008: Cuba, Livonia Stevenson
United States, Traverse City West
Top Delegates
General Assembly Committees
Political Committee
2009: Dylan Lancaster, Traverse City West
Derek J. Arthur, East Kentwood
2008: Larry Warbasse, Traverse City West
Charlie Phelps, Culver Academy
2007:
2006: Taibriana Wilkins, Ann Arbor Rudolf Steiner
Mark Generous, Livonia Stevenson
2005: Jessie Preistley, Dexter
Dan Harris, Gull Lake
2004: Chelsea Haughn, Traverse City Cental
2003: Hilary Flanagan, Livonia Stevenson
2002: Mike McGuiness; Walled Lake Central
2001: Erin Mazzoni; Livonia Stevenson
2000: Adam Irish, Dexter
1999: Adam Irish; Dexter
Special Political Committee
2009: Colleen Cronin, Traverse City West
Jason Russell, Walled Lake Central
2008: Victoria Harp, Walled Lake Central
Bill Steckelberg, Culver Academy
2006: Michael Cieslak, Livonia Stevenson
Charlie Phelps, Culver Acadamy
2004: Jacob Norton, Traverse City Central
2003: Jacob Norton; Traverse City Central
2002: Hilary Flanagan; Livonia Stevenson
2001: Adam Colton; Livonia Stevenson
Social, Humanitarian and Cultural Committee
2009: Casey Fuller, Traverse City West
Levi Gourdie, Traverse City West
2008: Cara Easterbrook, Livonia Stevenson
Kelley Robinson, Traverse City West
2006: Christina Cosier, Livonia Stevenson
Reem Zaia, Windsor St. Joseph
2005: Elise Call, Livonia Stevenson
LaRiche Jones, Livonia Stevenson
2004: Tony Rinehart, Traverse City Central
2003: Chelsea Haughn, Traverse City Central
2002: Nick Trosien; Livonia Stevenson
2001: Adrienne Smith; Livonia Stevenson
2000: Jennifer Garner; Walled Lake Central
1999: Christopher Harkins; Livonia Stevenson
Legal Committee
2009: Stephen Davis, Maumee Valley Country Day
Matt Fetters, Traverse City West
2008: Gabe Vanloozen, Concord Academy
Max Yoncho, Traverse City West
2006: Todd McEvilly, Livonia Stevenson
Geoff Bloom, Traverse City West
2005: Cam McBurney, Gull Lake
Mark Generous, Livonia Stevenson
2004: David Williamson, Dexter
2002: Aaron Carpenter; Traverse City West
2001: Steve Ewing; Dexter
1999: Laura Chapin; Traverse City West
Science and Technology Committee
2009: Chris Ransom, Traverse City West
Tyler Worm, Traverse City West
2008: Valerie Pinkerton, Ottawa Hills
Aaron Glauch, Traverse City West
2005: Ali Beidoun, Livonia Stevenson
Todd McEvilly, Livonia Stevenson
2003: Chris Keimig; Livonia Stevenson
2000: Emily Becker; Dexter
ECOSOC Committees
Economic Committee
2009: Mykala Ford, Traverse City West
Nathan Holtrey, Traverse City West
2008: Henry Eggers, East Kentwood
Paddy LaTorre, Livonia Stevenson
2006: Evan Malinowski, Livonia Stevenson
David Engstrom, Traverse City West
2005: Nathan Jones, East Kentwood
Christina Cosier, Livonia Stevenson
2004: Evan Lowe, Walled Lake Central
2003: Matt Hansen; Traverse City West
2002: Vivon Ung; Traverse City West
1999: Robert Gilbert; Walled Lake Central
Environmental Committee
2009: Joel Florek, Culver Academy
Aaron Madison, Traverse City West
Human Rights Committee
2009: Garrett Balint, Livonia Stevenson
Emily Nott, Gull Lake
2008: Christopher Ransom, Traverse City West
Colleen Cronin, Traverse City West
Social Committee
2008: Devon Roberts, Livonia Stevenson
Jordan Wagner, Traverse City West
Security Council
2009: Spencer Trumm, Ottawa Hills
Jordan Wagner, Traverse City West
2008: Mark Wilhelm, Petoskey
Mickey Schwab, Ottawa Hills
2006: Darcy Phillips, Ottawa Hills
Ewan Compton, Ann Arbor Rudolf Steiner
2005: Ayesha Khan, Walled Lake Central
Meg Wickstrom, Traverse City West
2004: Amy Meyers, St. Ursula
2003: Tarek Ismail, Ottawa Hills
2002: Emma Boening; St. Ursula Academy
2001: Holly Burton; Livonia Stevenson
2000: Lennon Ma; Walled Lake Central
Jenny Huggins; Livonia Stevenson
International Court of Justice
2009*: Marilynn Willey, Maumee Valley Country Day
Nell Cunningham, Traverse City West
*Indicates First Year of Award
Award Criteria
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