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Awards

In our short history, our students have received numerous honors and awards.

WINMUNC III, Winston Churchill HS, Winter 2022

  • Honorable Mention Award, E. Shaw, 8th Grade and S. Durbhakula, 8th Grade (Cabin John MS) – representing Japan in the SPECPOL Committee on the issue of Corruption in Post-Colonial States.
  • Secretary General’s Award for Best Small Delegation, Cabin John Middle School

GWCIA XXVII, Fall 2022

  • Honorable Mention Award, 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

HAMUN, Holton-Arms School, Fall 2022

  • Honorable Mention Award, 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
  • Verbal Commendation, 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

Global Classrooms DC, Spring 2022

  • Best Position Paper, M. Jiang, 5th grade (Bells Mill ES) – representing the United Kingdom in the UN Environment Programme on Ecosystem Restoration

GWCIA XXVI, George Washington U, 2022

  • Best Delegate, N. Agues-Martinez, 5th grade (Bells Mill ES) – representing Estonia in the European Union on Refugee Crisis

Global Classrooms DC, Spring 2021

  • Student Secretary General, E. Shaw, 6th grade (Cabin John MS)
  • Outstanding Delegate, 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
  • Honorable Mention, 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
  • Honorable Mention, N. Park, 7th grade (Cabin John MS) – representing Myanmar in the UN Human Rights Council on Combating Religious Discrimination
  • Best Position Paper, 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
  • Outstanding Delegate, O. Siegal, 6th grade (Cabin John MS) – representing the United States in the UN Human Rights Council on Combating Religious Discrimination

ADMUN V, Alice Deal Middle School, 2021

  • Best Delegate, L. Lee, 7th Grade (Cabin John MS) – representing France in the Secretariat for the Antarctic Treaty
  • Best Position Paper, 6th Grade (Cabin John MS) – representing James Armistead, Historical Committee; Continental Congress

GWCIA XXV, George Washington U, 2021

  • Honorable Mention, S. Durbhakula, 6th grade (Cabin John MS) – representing Alma Coin in the 73rd Annual Hunger Games
  • Honorable Mention, L. Jablovnover, 8th grade (Cabin John MS) – representing Portugal in the World Health Organization Addressing the Global Pandemic.
  • Honorable Mention, 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.

VIMUNC VII, Langley High School, 2020

  • Verbal Commendation, 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
  • Honorable Mention, P. Durbhakula and 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

HAMUN, Holton-Arms School, 2020

  • Best Delegate, E. Shaw, 6th grade (Cabin John MS) – representing Sweden in SOCHUM on the Effects of Coronavirus on the Economy and World Trade
  • Best Delegate, N. de Silva, 6th grade (Cabin John MS) – representing Brazil in the Human Rights Council on Protecting Journalists and Press Freedom
  • Honorable Mention, S. Durbhakula, 6th grade (Cabin John MS) representing Zimbabwe in UNEP on Endangered Species and Their Protection
  • Honorable Mention, A. Patel, 5th grade (Bells Mill ES) representing South Africa in UNCLOS on Overfishing and Whaling

DistrictMUN, Georgetown University, 2020

  • Honorable Mention, L. Jablonover, 8th grade (Cabin John MS) – representing Mexico in UNHCR on Global Refugee Resettlement

CHMUN XV, Chantilly High School, 2019

  • Best Delegate, P. Durbhakula, L. Rahman, 8th grades (Cabin John MS) – representing India in WHO on the issue of Sustainable Healthcare in Developing Nations
  • Verbal Commendation, 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
  • Verbal Commendation, N. Park, M. Wang, 6th grades (Cabin John MS) – representing the United Kingdom in DISEC on the issue of Arms Trafficking.

GWCIA XXIV, George Washington U, 2019

  • Best Delegate, P. Durbhakula, 8th grade, (Cabin John MS) – representing the World Farmers’ Organization Advisory Board in FAO
  • Verbal Commendation, N. Park, 6th grade (Cabin John MS) – representing the Commissioner from the Slovak Republic on the European Union on the Refugee Crisis of 2015

HAMUN, Holton-Arms School, 2019

  • Best Delegate, L. Lee, 8th grade (Cabin John MS) – representing China in SOCHUM on the Integration and Assimilation of Refugees
  • Verbal Commendation, A. Sinha, 8th grade (Cabin John MS) – representing South Africa in SPECPOL on Nuclear Non-Proliferation

Global Classrooms DC, Spring 2019

  • 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
  • Best Position Paper, 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
  • Best Position Paper, A. Bala, E. Saleh, 6th grades (Cabin John MS) – representing Indonesia in UNEP on Developing Better Responses for Natural Disasters
  • Honorable Mention, K. Rajaram, R. Padhi, 6th grades (Cabin John MS) – representing Somalia in IOM on Ending Modern Slavery

Sidwell Friends School MUN XII, 2019

  • Honorable Mention, P. Durbhakula, L. Lee, 7th grades (Cabin John MS) – representing Pennsylvania in the U.S. Senate on Mass Incarceration

Global Classrooms DC, Spring 2018

  • Student Secretary General, Q. Balina, 8th grade (Cabin John MS)
  • Best Position Paper, M. Guo and V. Wigle, 5th grade (Bells Mill ES) – representing the Republic of Iraq in UNICEF on Child Soldiers
  • Best Position Paper, G. Ulrich and L. Mocci, 5th grade (Bells Mill ES) – representing the Kingdom of Sweden in UNSC, the Arc of Instability: Crisis in the Sahel and Lake Chad Basin
  • Outstanding Delegate, P. Durbhakula and 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
  • Best Position Paper, I. Dogan, 7th grade (Cabin John MS) – representing the International Olympic Committee: Sports Diplomacy and Gender Equality as Uğur Erdener, Committee Member
  • Honorable Mention, Q. Balina and H. Widjaja, 8th, 6th grade (Cabin John MS) – representing Rwanda in UNEP on Renewable Energy
  • Best Delegate, N. Feldman and K. Peng, 7th, 6th grade (Cabin John MS) – representing Sweden in UNEP on Renewable Energy

GWCIA XXIII, George Washington U, 2018

  • Verbal Commendation, L. Lee, 7th grade (Cabin John MS) – representing the Dallas Cowboys Owner in the NFL Owners Committee (Historical and Specialized Committees)

Global Classrooms DC, Spring 2017

  • Best Delegate, S. Swetlow and I. Dogan, 6th grade (Cabin John MS) – representing Greece in UNEP on Rising Sea Levels
  • Outstanding Delegate, A. Benford and R. Bhatia 6th grade (Cabin John MS) – representing the United Kingdom in UNEP on Rising Sea Levels
  • Outstanding Delegate , A. Sikka and C. Baggett 6th, 8th grade (Cabin John MS) – representing Senegal in UNSC on the Situation in Somalia
  • Outstanding Delegate – J. Xu and K. Chien 8th, 6th grade (Cabin John MS) – representing Iraq in UNGA on Technology for Sustainable Cities
  • Honorable Mention, A. Max and Q. Balina 6th, 7th grade (Cabin John MS) – representing Rwanda in the African Union on Access to Primary Education
  • Best Position Paper, S. Wilson and P. Durbhakula 5th grade (Bells Mill ES) – representing Germany in the UNHRC on the Human Rights of Refugees
  • Best Position Paper, K. Silvestre and J. Wong 5th grade (Bells Mill ES) – representing Bolivia in UNEP on Rising Sea Levels
  • Best Position Paper, A. Srinivasan and C. Ren 6th, 7th grade (Cabin John MS) – representing Egypt in the African Union on Access to Primary Education
  • Best Position Paper, J. Xu and K. Chien 8th, 6th grade (Cabin John MS) – representing Iraq in the UNGA on Technology for Sustainable Cities

Global Classrooms DC, Spring 2016

  • Best Delegate, A. Max and C. Pearson – 5th grade (Bells Mill ES) representing France in UNCTAD for Fair Trade and Development
  • Outstanding Delegate, S. Swetlow – 5th grade (Bells Mills ES) representing India in UNCTAD for Fair Trade and Development
  • Best Position Paper, J. Park and B. Chu – 5th grade (Bells Mill ES) representing the Republic of Korea in UNESCO on Protecting World Heritage Sites