Posted 1:07 pm Monday, February 13, 2012
5 UT Tyler Students Receive Top Honors At Model United Nations
Five students from The University of Texas at Tyler were awarded top honors at the 2012 National Model United Nations–Europe Conference in Lille, France, according to a prepared statement from the university.
Alisa Cerney of China Springs, Alina Dolzhenko-Tatkova of the Ukraine, Kenisha Schuster of Comanche, Hannah Waggoner of New London and Samantha Winn of Tyler received “Outstanding Delegation” in recognition of their excellence in committee, according to the statement.
This award is the highest honor presented by the National Model United Nations and is given to the top five delegations based on teamwork, leadership, speaking and negotiating abilities, knowledge of issues and proper use of procedure rules, the statement reads.
The students also received the “Outstanding Position Papers” award for papers written for the Security Council and the UN Conference on Sustainable Development, according to the statement.
This award recognizes high achievement in preparation for the conference as demonstrated through knowledge of the agenda topics, recommendations for courses of action and the ability to effectively communicate the policies of the country represented, the statement reads. The students represented the Republic of Lebanon on three committees.
Ms. Schuster, Ms. Winn and Ms. Cerney also were voted the “Outstanding Delegates in Committee” by their peers for their exemplary work in committee, the statement reads. Ms. Schuster and Ms. Winn represented Lebanon on the Security Council and Ms. Cerney represented Lebanon on the UN Conference on Sustainable Development.
Alisa Cerney of China Springs, Alina Dolzhenko-Tatkova of the Ukraine, Kenisha Schuster of Comanche, Hannah Waggoner of New London and Samantha Winn of Tyler received “Outstanding Delegation” in recognition of their excellence in committee, according to the statement.
This award is the highest honor presented by the National Model United Nations and is given to the top five delegations based on teamwork, leadership, speaking and negotiating abilities, knowledge of issues and proper use of procedure rules, the statement reads.
The students also received the “Outstanding Position Papers” award for papers written for the Security Council and the UN Conference on Sustainable Development, according to the statement.
This award recognizes high achievement in preparation for the conference as demonstrated through knowledge of the agenda topics, recommendations for courses of action and the ability to effectively communicate the policies of the country represented, the statement reads. The students represented the Republic of Lebanon on three committees.
Ms. Schuster, Ms. Winn and Ms. Cerney also were voted the “Outstanding Delegates in Committee” by their peers for their exemplary work in committee, the statement reads. Ms. Schuster and Ms. Winn represented Lebanon on the Security Council and Ms. Cerney represented Lebanon on the UN Conference on Sustainable Development.
