Delegates in all committees (excluding all Ad Hoc committees) are expected to submit a position paper written from the perspective of the delegation or person of their given assignment as it relates to their committee. It should convey a clear understanding of the delegate’s policy (their person, or their country’s views and opinions) on the issues explained in the background guide and state their solutions and goals backed up with research. A position paper not only allows you to come into committee with ideas written but also gives the chair to peer into your ultimate goal for committee, and of course makes you eligible for a research award. To see an example position paper, click the button below:

Please be sure your position paper complies with the following:

Maximum length: One page (not including Bibliography)

Font: Times New Roman (or a comparable font)

Font Size: 12

Line and Paragraph Spacing: 1.15

Page Size: 8.5in x 11 (Letter)

Margins: 1 inch on all sides

Citations: Chicago Manual of Style

Title: Committee_DelegatePosition_DelegateLastNameFirstName_School.pdf

Ex: UNWOMEN_SaudiArabia_JohnDoe_MUNHighSchool.pdf

Note that only .pdf files will be accepted (no .pages or .docx)

To be eligible for a research award, delegates must submit their position paper by 11:59 PM Hawaiʻi Standard Time on November 18th, 2024. To be eligible for any committee award (Best Delegate, Outstanding Delegate, Honorable Mention, or Verbal Commendation) delegates must submit their position paper by the start of committee on Friday, November 22nd, 2024 at 6:00 PM Hawaiʻi Standard Time. Position papers submitted past the first deadline (11/18) are not eligible for chair feedback.

Any use of generative artificial intelligence to write any section of the background guide, EXCEPT citation generators or spellcheckers, will count as plagiarism, and you will automatically be ineligible for awards and be reported to your advisor.

Position papers must be sent through this Google Form:

For any questions, please feel free to email the secretariat at pacmun.secretariat@gmail.com, or contact your chair!