In our short history, our students have received numerous honors and awards, including 2 Student Secretary Generals at the GCDC. Below are details on honors and awards received from the international Global Classrooms DC Model UN conference and local university-, high school-, and middle school-hosted conferences:
Global Classrooms DC (US Dept of State)
Student Secretary General
- E. Shaw, 6th grade (Cabin John MS), Spring 2021
- Q. Balina, 8th grade (Cabin John MS), Spring 2018
Best Delegate
- P. Durbhakula, K. Silvestre, 7th grades (Cabin John MS) – representing the United States in the UNSC on the Crisis in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Spring 2019
- N. Feldman, K. Peng, 7th, 6th grade (Cabin John MS) – representing Sweden in UNEP on Renewable Energy, Spring 2018
- S. Swetlow, I. Dogan, 6th grades (Cabin John MS) – representing Greece in UNEP on Rising Sea Levels, Spring 2017
- A. Max, C. Pearson, 5th grades (Bells Mill ES) – representing France in UNCTAD for Fair Trade and Development, Spring 2016
Best Position Paper
- M. Jiang, 5th grade (Bells Mill ES) – representing the United Kingdom in the UN Environment Programme on Ecosystem Restoration, Spring 2022
- E. Shaw, 6th grade (Cabin John MS) – representing Indonesia in the UN Environment Programme on the Impacts of Climate and Air Quality on Diverse Communities, Spring 2021
- P. Durbhakula, K. Silvestre, 7th grades (Cabin John MS) – representing the United States in UNSC on the Crisis in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Spring 2019
- A. Bala, E. Saleh, 6th grades (Cabin John MS) – representing Indonesia in UNEP on Developing Better Responses for Natural Disasters, Spring 2019
- M. Guo, V. Wigle, 5th grades (Bells Mill ES) – representing the Republic of Iraq in UNICEF on Child Soldiers, Spring 2018
- G. Ulrich, L. Mocci, 5th grades (Bells Mill ES) – representing the Kingdom of Sweden in UNSC, the Arc of Instability: Crisis in the Sahel and Lake Chad Basin, Spring 2018
- I. Dogan, 7th grade (Cabin John MS) – representing the International Olympic Committee: Sports Diplomacy and Gender Equality as Uğur Erdener, Committee Member, Spring 2018
- S. Wilson, P. Durbhakula, 5th grades (Bells Mill ES) – representing Germany in the UNHRC on the Human Rights of Refugees, Spring 2017
- K. Silvestre, J. Wong, 5th grades (Bells Mill ES) – representing Bolivia in UNEP on Rising Sea Levels, Spring 2017
- A. Srinivasan, C. Ren 6th, 7th grade (Cabin John MS) – representing Egypt in the African Union on Access to Primary Education, Spring 2017
- J. Xu, K. Chien 8th, 6th grade (Cabin John MS) – representing Iraq in the UNGA on Technology for Sustainable Cities, Spring 2017
- J. Park, B. Chu – 5th grades (Bells Mill ES) representing the Republic of Korea in UNESCO on Protecting World Heritage Sites, Spring 2016
Outstanding Delegate
- N. Aguel-Martinez, 8th grade (Cabin John MS) – representing the People’s Republic of China in the United Nations Security Council Crisis Committee, Spring 2025
- R. Yu, M. Wolf, J. Shrestha, 6th, 7th grades (Cabin John MS) – representing the Philippines in the International Labour Organization (ILO), Spring 2024
- S. Durbhakula, 6th grade (Cabin John MS) – representing Lebanon in the UN Environment Programme on the Impacts of Climate and Air Quality on Diverse Communities, Spring 2021
- O. Siegal, 6th grade (Cabin John MS) – representing the United States in the UN Human Rights Council on Combating Religious Discrimination, Spring 2021
- P. Durbhakula, A. Shivdasani, 6th, 8th grade (Cabin John MS) – representing the United States of America in UNSC, the Arc of Instability: Crisis in the Sahel and Lake Chad Basin, Spring 2018
- A. Benford, R. Bhatia, 6th grades (Cabin John MS) – representing the United Kingdom in UNEP on Rising Sea Levels, Spring 2017
- A. Sikka, C. Baggett, 6th, 8th grade (Cabin John MS) – representing Senegal in UNSC on the Situation in Somalia, Spring 2017
- J. Xu, K. Chien, 8th, 6th grade (Cabin John MS) – representing Iraq in UNGA on Technology for Sustainable Cities, Spring 2017
- S. Swetlow, 5th grade (Bells Mills ES) – representing India in UNCTAD for Fair Trade and Development, Spring 2016
Outstanding Position Paper
- R. Yu, M. Wolf, J. Shrestha, 6th, 7th grades (Cabin John MS) – representing the Philippines in the International Labour Organization (ILO), Spring 2024
Honorable Mention
- R. Yu, 7th grade (Cabin John MS) – representing the Russian Federation in the United Nations Environment Programme Committee, Spring 2025
- A. Acharya, R. Rali, 8th grades (Cabin John MS) – representing Bhutan in the United Nations Children’s Fund Committee, Spring 2025
- E. Kamphaus, C. Fonderson, S. Lin, 6th grades (Cabin John MS) – representing Cuba in the International Labour Organization (ILO), Spring 2024
- N. Aguel-Martinez, 7th grade (Cabin John MS) – representing the United Kingdom in the joint Middle/High School World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), Spring 2024
- T. Lolley, 7th grade (Cabin John MS) – representing the People’s Republic of China in the UN Security Council on the Future of UN Peacekeeping, Spring 2021
- N. Park, 7th grade (Cabin John MS) – representing Myanmar in the UN Human Rights Council on Combating Religious Discrimination, Spring 2021
- K. Rajaram, R. Padhi, 6th grades (Cabin John MS) – representing Somalia in IOM on Ending Modern Slavery, Spring 2019
- Q. Balina and H. Widjaja, 8th, 6th grade (Cabin John MS) – representing Rwanda in UNEP on Renewable Energy, Spring 2018
- A. Max and Q. Balina, 6th, 7th grade (Cabin John MS) – representing Rwanda in the African Union on Access to Primary Education, Spring 2017
Verbal Commendation
- C. Chang, Y. Hwang, 6th grade, 7th grade (Cabin John MS) – representing the Democratic Republic of Congo in the International Organization for Migration Committee, Spring 2025
- A. Sanger, A. Sharma, 6th grade, 7th grade (Cabin John MS) – representing Kenya in the UN Children’s Fund Committee, Spring 2025
- R. Padhi, A. Sawant, 6th grades (Cabin John MS) – representing Guatemala in the International Organization for Migration Committee, Spring 2025
- G. Wolf, 6th grade (Cabin John MS) – representing the United Arab Emirates in the United Nations Environment Program Committee, Spring 2025
- S. Lan, 8th grade (Cabin John MS) – representing Qatar in the United Nations Environment Programme Committee, Spring 2025
- M. Wolf, 7th grade (Cabin John MS) – representing Somalia in the United Nations Security Council Crisis Committee, Spring 2025
- Y. Hwang, K. Potter, 5th grades (Bells Mill ES) – representing Kenya in the International Organization of Migration committee, Spring 2023
- N. Aguel-Martinez, E. Chaboki, 6th grades (Cabin John MS) – representing Iran in the International Organization of Migration committee, Spring 2023
- S. Durbhakula, E. Shaw, 8th grades (Cabin John MS) – representing Germany in the United Nations Peacebuilding Commission committee, Spring 2023
GCDC Training Conferences
Best Research
- M. Jiang, 6th grade (Cabin John MS) – representing The People’s Republic of China in the United Nations Security Council on the issue of Peacekeeping in Africa, 2023
Outstanding Delegate
- R. Rana, R Ravi, 8th grades (Cabin John MS) – representing Lebanon in the World Health Organization – Addressing Global Mental Health: Bridging Gaps in Access and Reducing Stigma, 2025
- M. Wolf, Y. Hwang, 5th grade (Bells Mill ES) -representing the People’s Republic of China in the Committee on the Peaceful Use of Outer Space, 2023
- A. Giorgis, A. Nalinakshan, 5th grade (Bells Mill ES) – representing the Republic of Turkey in the Committee on the Peaceful Use of Outer Space, 2023
- R. Yu, 5th grade (Bells Mill ES) – representing the Republic of Turkey in the Committee on the Peaceful Use of Outer Space, 2023
Outstanding Research
- N. Aguel-Martinez, 6th grade (Cabin John MS) – representing the Swiss Federation in the United Nations Security Council on the issue of Peacekeeping in Africa, 2023
Honorable Mention
- R. Yu, 7th grade (Cabin John MS) – representing Myanmar in the UN Security Council Delegation – Opioid Crisis & Security, 2025
- R. Rana, O. Afolabi, 6th grades (Cabin John MS) – representing the Republic of South Africa in the Committee on the Peaceful Use of Outer Space, 2023
- A. Mayer, D. Stallings,76th grades (Cabin John MS) – representing the Russian Federation in the Committee on the Peaceful Use of Outer Space, 2023
University Model UN Conferences
Best Delegate
- M. Wolf, 7th grade (Cabin John MS) – representing Pat Cullen Chief Executive and General Secretary of the Royal College of Nursing) in the UK National Health Service Strikes, 2022 Committee, DistrictMUN V, 2025
- R. Rali, 8th grade (Cabin John MS) – representing Peter Gilliéron (President of the Swiss Football Assn) in the 65th FIFA Congress Corruption Case, 2015, DistrictMUN V, 2025
- N. Agues-Martinez, 5th grade (Bells Mill ES) – representing Estonia in the European Union on Refugee Crisis, GWCIA XXVI, 2022
- P. Durbhakula, 8th grade (Cabin John MS) – representing the World Farmers’ Organization Advisory Board in FAO, GWCIA XXIV, 2019
Honorable Mention
- R. Hwang, 7th grade (Cabin John MS) – representing Sergei Korolev (Lead Soviet rocket designer and spacecraft designer) in the Space Race Crisis: Soviets 1958 Committee, DistrictMUN V, 2025
- A. Sharma, 7th grade (Cabin John MS) – representing Grace Dyke (Chairman of the Football Association of England) in the 65th FIFA Congress Corruption Case, 2015, DistrictMUN V, 2025
- E. Shaw, 8th grade (Cabin John MS) – representing Anastasio Somoza Portocarrero, a Nicaraguan dictator navigating the aftermath of the 1972 Managua Earthquake, and the security threat posed by the Sandinista Rebels, GWCIA XXVII, Fall 2022
- L. Jablovnover, 8th grade (Cabin John MS) – representing Portugal in the World Health Organization Addressing the Global Pandemic, GWCIA XXV, 2021
- S. Durbhakula, 6th grade (Cabin John MS) – representing Alma Coin in the 73rd Annual Hunger Games, GWCIA XXV, 2021
- E. Shaw, 6th grade (Cabin John MS) – representing Macky Sall from Senegal in the African Union and the Impact of the Belt and Road Initiative, GWCIA XXV, 2021
- L. Jablonover, 8th grade (Cabin John MS) – representing Mexico in UNHCR on Global Refugee Resettlement, DistrictMUN, 2020
Verbal Commendation
- R. Yu, 7th grade (Cabin John MS) – representing Nikolai Bulganin (Soviet Chairman of the Council of Ministers) in the Space Race Crisis: Soviets 1958 Committee, DistrictMUN V, 2025
- J. Hwang, 7th grade (Cabin John MS) – representing Dorothy Martin Simon (Avco Vice President of Corporate Research for Defense) in the Space Race Crisis: NASA 1958 Committee, DistrictMUN V, 2025
- A. Sanger, R. Padhi, 6th grades (Cabin John MS) – representing Morocco for the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) Committee, DistrictMUN V, 2025
- C. Change, 6th grade (Cabin John MS) – representing Kenya for the Disarmament and Security Committee, DistrictMUN V, 2025
- G. Wolf, 6th grade (Cabin John MS) – representing Trinidad and Tobago for the Commission on the Status of Women Committee, DistrictMUN V, 2025
- N. Park, 6th grade (Cabin John MS) – representing the Commissioner from the Slovak Republic on the European Union on the Refugee Crisis of 2015, GWCIA XXIV, 2019
- L. Lee, 7th grade (Cabin John MS) – representing the Dallas Cowboys Owner in the NFL Owners Committee (Historical and Specialized Committees), GWCIA XXIII, 2018
High School and Middle School Model UN Conferences
Best Middle School Delegation
- Cabin John Middle School, WINMUNC V, 2024
Secretary General’s Award for Best Small Delegation
- Cabin John Middle School, WINMUNC III, 2022
Best Delegate
- C. Chang, 6th grade (Cabin John MS) – representing Israel in the United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA) Committee, CJMUNC I, 2025
- V. Bhalla, K. Upadhyay, 6th grade, 7th grade (Cabin John MS) – representing Saudi Arabia in the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) Committee, CJMUNC I, 2025
- R. Wang, 7th grade (Cabin John MS) – representing Lott Dod in the Star Wars: Galactic Senate Committee, CJMUNC I, 2025
- Y. J. Hwang, 7th grade (Cabin John MS) – representing France in the International Organization for Migration, IOM Council: Managing Illegal Immigration, Detention, and Deportation, ADMUN, 2025
- M. Jiang, 8th grade (Cabin John MS) – representing Iraq in the Disarmament and International Security Committee (DISEC): The Regulation of Private Arms Suppliers during Wartime committee, NCSMUN IV, 2025
- N. Aguel-Martinez, 8th grade (Cabin John MS) – representing Rep. Zoe Lofgren (CA) in the House of Representatives committee, DHMUN V, 2025
- R. Yu, 7th grade (Cabin John MS) – representing Gaius Calpurnius Piso for the Roman Empire, WINMUNC V, 2024
- Y. J. Hwang, 7th grade (Cabin John MS) – representing Syria in the Commission on the the Status of Women – Access to Maternal Healthcare, HAMUN, 2024
- Y. R. Hwang, 7th grade (Cabin John MS) – representing “Magna Chambriard” in the Economic Commission for Latin American and the Caribbean – Indigenous Rights and Mineral Extraction in the Amazon, HAMUN, 2024
- M. Jiang, 8th grade (Cabin John MS) – representing “Hong Zhang” in the International Olympic Committee – Preventing Doping at the Olympic Games, HAMUN, 2024
- A. Mayer (Cabin John MS) – representing “Mirmir” in the committee on Norse Mythology Before Ragnarok, DHWMUN III, 2023
- L. Lee, 7th grade (Cabin John MS) – representing France in the Secretariat for the Antarctic Treaty, ADMUN V, 2021
- E. Shaw, 6th grade (Cabin John MS) – representing Sweden in SOCHUM on the Effects of Coronavirus on the Economy and World Trade, HAMUN 2020
- N. de Silva, 6th grade (Cabin John MS) – representing Brazil in the Human Rights Council on Protecting Journalists and Press Freedom, HAMUN 2020
- P. Durbhakula, L. Rahman, 8th grades (Cabin John MS) – representing India in WHO on the issue of Sustainable Healthcare in Developing Nations, CHMUN XV, 2019
- L. Lee, 8th grade (Cabin John MS) – representing China in SOCHUM on the Integration and Assimilation of Refugees, HAMUN, 2019
Best Position Paper
- S. Durbhakula, 6th grade (Cabin John MS) – representing James Armistead, Historical Committee; Continental Congress, ADMUN V, 2021
Outstanding Delegate
- A. Bhardwaj, 8th grade (Hoover MS) – representing Bail Organa in the Star Wars: Galactic Senate Committee, CJMUNC I, 2025
- G. Wolf, P. Nhu, 6th grade, 7th grade (Cabin John MS) – representing Canada in the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) Committee, CJMUNC I, 2025
- M. Wolf, 7th grade (Cabin John MS) – representing Pakistan in the the General Assembly: The Sustainable Development Goals After 2030, ADMUN, 2025
- C. Chang, 6th grade (Cabin John MS) – representing Colombia in the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC): Preventing Corruption in Law Enforcement and Society committee, NCSMUN IV, 2025
- M. Jiang, 8th grade (Cabin John MS) – representing the United States in the Antarctic Treaty Consultative Meeting, DHMUN V, 2025
- A. Madia, 8th grade (Cabin John MS) – representing France in the International Atomic Energy Agency committee, DHMUN V, 2025
- M. Wolf, 7th grade (Cabin John MS) – representing Sextus Afranius Burrus for the Roman Empire, WINMUNC V, 2024
- C. Chang, 6th grade (Cabin John MS) – representing Ares in Percy Jackson, Council of Olympians: Managing Relations between Gods, Magical Creatures and Mortals, WINMUNC V, 2024
- R. Rana, 8th grade (Cabin John MS) – representing Norway in the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) – The Protection of Journalists in Conflict Zones, HAMUN, 2024
- R. Yu, 7th grade (Cabin John MS) – representing Portugal in the United Nations Security Council – Combating the Spread and Impact of Piracy, HAMUN, 2024
Honorable Mention
- A. Sharma, 7th grade (Cabin John MS) – representing the United States in the United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA) Committee, CJMUNC I, 2025
- N. Detwiler, 5th grade (Bells Mill ES) – representing Pong Krell in the Star Wars: Galactic Senate Committee, CJMUNC I, 2025
- Y. R. Hwang, 7th grade (Cabin John MS) – representing China in the Special Political and Decolonization Committee (SPECPOL): International Influence and Interference in Foreign Government Elections and Politics committee, NCSMUN IV, 2025
- M. Wolf, 7th grade (Cabin John MS) – representing Rep. Michael C. Burgess (TX-26) in the House of Representatives committee, DHMUN V, 2025
- A. Madia, 8th grade (Cabin John MS) – representing Athena in Percy Jackson, Council of Olympians: Managing Relations between Gods, Magical Creatures and Mortals, WINMUNC V, 2024
- J. Chang, 7th grade (Cabin John MS) – representing Nigeria in the United Nations Security Council – Combating the Spread and Impact of Piracy, HAMUN, 2024
- O. Siegal, 8th grade (Cabin John MS) – representing “Frigg” in the committee on Norse Mythology Before Ragnarok, DHWMUN III, 2023
- E. Shaw, 8th grade (Cabin John MS) – representing “James Mott” in the committee on the United States Women’s Suffrage Movement, DHWMUN III, 2023
- E. Shaw, S. Durbhakula, 8th grade (Cabin John MS) – representing Japan in the SPECPOL Committee on the issue of Corruption in Post-Colonial States, WINMUNC III, Winter 2022
- N. Aguel-Martinez, 6th grade (Cabin John MS) – representing the Russian Federation in the International Olympic Committee on the issue of Gender Equality in Sports, HAMUN, Fall 2022
- P. Durbhakula, N. Park, 8th, 6th grade (Cabin John MS) – representing the Republic of Colombia in the Arctic Council Committee on Arctic Life and the Increasing Impact of Industrial Use and Demilitarization and the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, VIMUNC VII, 2020
- S. Durbhakula, 6th grade (Cabin John MS) representing Zimbabwe in UNEP on Endangered Species and Their Protection, HAMUN 2020
- A. Patel, 5th grade (Bells Mill ES) representing South Africa in UNCLOS on Overfishing and Whaling, HAMUN 2020
- P. Durbhakula, L. Lee, 7th grades (Cabin John MS) – representing Pennsylvania in the U.S. Senate on Mass Incarceration, Sidwell Friends School MUN XII, 2019
Verbal Commendation
- G. Wolf, 7th grade (Cabin John MS) – representing Spain the the General Assembly: The Sustainable Development Goals After 2030, ADMUN, 2025
- Y. Hwang, 7th grade (Cabin John MS) – representing Belgium in the Antarctic Treaty Consultative Meeting, DHMUN V, 2025
- J. Change, 7th grade (Cabin John MS) – representing “Donkey” in the Shrek Crisis committee, DHMUN V, 2025
- R. Rali, R. Rana, 8th grades (Cabin John MS) – representing the Republic of Egypt in (UNEP) – Impacts of Sweatshops on the Environment and People, WINMUNC V, 2024
- V. Bhalia, B. Cook, 6th grades (Cabin John MS) – representing the Republic of Peru in (UNEP) – Impacts of Sweatshops on the Environment and People, WINMUNC V, 2024
- J. Chang, 7th grade (Cabin John MS) – representing Lucius Antistius Vetus for the Roman Empire, WINMUNC V, 2024
- A. Pegu, 7th grade (Hoover MS) – representing Poppaea Sabina for the Roman Empire, WINMUNC V, 2024
- E. Kamphaus, 7th grade (Cabin John MS) – representing Ecuador in the Commission on the the Status of Women – Access to Maternal Healthcare, HAMUN, 2024
- S Lan, 8th grade (Cabin John MS) – representing China in the Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space – Use of Satellites for Military Purpose, HAMUN, 2024
- R. Rana, 6th grade (Cabin John MS) – representing the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in the Social, Humanitarian, Cultural Committee on the issue of Freedom of the Press in Journalism, HAMUN, Fall 2022
- V. Voloshyna, 6th grade (Cabin John MS) – representing the Republic of Colombia in the World Health Organization on Cholera Outbreaks after Natural Disasters in Latin America, VIMUNC VII, 2020
- L. Jablonover, Y. Maniar, 7th grades (Cabin John MS) – representing Mexico in UN Women on the issue of Access and Participation of Women in Education, CHMUN XV, 2019
- N. Park, M. Wang, 6th grades (Cabin John MS) – representing the United Kingdom in DISEC on the issue of Arms Trafficking, CHMUN XV, 2019
- A. Sinha, 8th grade (Cabin John MS) – representing South Africa in SPECPOL on Nuclear Non-Proliferations, HAMUN, 2019