Model United Nations
Each spring, the National Model United Nations (NMUN) holds its annual conference in New York City. The NMUN brings more than 5,000 college students and faculty from all over the world together to simulate the United Nations, with closing exercises held in the Assembly Hall of the United Nations.
In addition to the rigorous schedule of committee simulations that takes place, students meet with representatives of the Permanent Missions of the countries they represent, and benefit from hearing high-level diplomats relevant to their assigned committee speak.
Much of spring semester is spent honing documents called position papers. These are used both at the UN and in the NMUN conference to provide thorough, yet concise statements of a country's positions on relevant issues. Position papers represent actual policy of a school’s assigned country, as each sentence is weighed for what it brings to the document.
Each year since 2012, the Martin Institute presents the Lewis Award for Excellence in Position Paper Writing. The award is named for former Institute director Rand C. Lewis, who established the tradition of taking Martin students to the NMUN in 2000. An award is given for each factor of ten papers written by a delegation, meaning there were at least twenty papers written in those years below where two awards are listed.
The NMUN itself also presents awards for paper writing and both individual and team performance at the conference, which the Martin Institute/UI delegation has received many times. However, as we do not emphasize them, they are not listed here.
Head Delegates
Marshall Marklund and Natalie MesplayCommission on Narcotic Drugs
Nicholas Cebull and Elizabeth NiehenkeFood and Agriculture Organization
Yvette Bonney and Herman RobertsGeneral Assembly First Committee
Madison Fitzgerald and Treydon RicheyGeneral Assembly Second Committee
Taylor James and Shaelyn MillsGeneral Assembly Third Committee
Mason Burke and Yasmine TovarHuman Rights Council
Olivia Adams and Trish TiedemanHuman Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat)
Natalie Miller and Grant WillieUN Environment Assembly
Riley Hayes and Yerika Marquez-RuizAshlynn Lambert and James Templeton (Sri Lanka)
UN Women
Daniela Aguilar Carranza and Molly FeeleyGeneral Assembly First Committee (GA1)
Luisa MeyerBryce Obeid
General Assembly Second Committee (GA2)
Marshall MarklundTenzin Nyima
General Assembly Third Committee (GA3)
Hanna StraubingerAli Torres
High-Level Political Forum (HLPF)
Stella Davidson-MusserDamion Snodgrass
Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons Review Conference (NPT)
Claire BryanMaddy Meckel
Commission on Population and Development (CPD)
Dana KenowSashi White
Commission on the Status of Women (CSW)
Briana NavarroPaige Pingel
United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Sonam ChhoewangJulia Pingel
United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA)
Viktoriia SuchilovaGrant Willie
Security Council - Indonesia
Quinn KinzerNatalie Mesplay
Head Delegates
Bailey CarpenterDylan Porter
General Assembly 1st Committee (Disarmament and International Security)
Brando Flores and Andrew Forrey (Ecuador)Yosele Leon-Perez and Julissa Rivas (Philippines)
General Assembly 2nd Committee (Economic and Financial)
Emily Dienger and Allison Spain (Ecuador)Megan Kent and Olive Swan (Philippines)
General Assembly 3rd Committee (Social, Humanitarian and Cultural)
Abigail Grant and Hanna Jackovich (Ecuador)Lisa Oldham and Ryan Palmer (Philippines)
Emma Carscallen and Ashely Warren (Tanzania)
Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change
Michaela Avants and Abigail McGarry (Ecuador)Emory Albertson and Zoie Himes (Philippines)
United Nations Environmental Assembly
Elyse Blanch and Maggie Thornsberry (Ecuador)Lauren Carlsen and Elly Finnigan (Philippines)
Economic and Social Council
Alexandra Stutzman and Miles Ward (Ecuador)Chase Collins and Emma Ramalingham (Philippines)
Human Rights Council
Sierra Brantz and Erin Kwiatkowski (Ecuador)Yasasvi Mehta and Tenzin Nyima (Philippines)
UN High Commissioner for Refugees
Nicole Handlen and Marisa Lloyd (Ecuador)Nick Schofield and Mikaela Smith (Philippines)
UN Industrial Development Organization
Sidney Angstman and McKenzie Murphy (Ecuador)Amber Keele and Michel Terry (Philippines)
Special Committee on Peacekeeping
Elly Yenne (Ecuador)Jake Fry (Philippines)
United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization
Kailyn Eagy and Angus Spence (Philippines)Commission on Population and Development
Abigail Blair and Maddie Shelton (Philippines)Economic and Social Council of Asia and the Pacific
Maddie Curtright and Karsten SchumakerPeacebuilding Commission
Danielle Coleman and Faustine Moulton (Ecuador)General Assembly 1st Committee (Disarmament and International Security)
Eric Buyers and Josh Hendry (Lebanon)Max McPherson and Donovan Newell (Zambia)
General Assembly 2nd Committee (Economic and Financial)
Mariah Gerber and Zach Murn (Lebanon)Kate Misura and Logan Smith (Zambia)
General Assembly 3rd Committee (Social, Humanitarian and Cultural)
Elizabeth Buxton and Dylan Porter (Lebanon)Ian Hahn and Will Knox (Zambia)
General Assembly 5th Committee (Administrative and Budgetary)
Claire Bryan and Emma Nichols (Lebanon)Mary Conniff and Beatrice Santiago- Martinez
Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons
Jeremy Trent and Matt Wren (Lebanon)Ramon Juarez and Meredith Spelbring
United Nations Environmental Assembly
Madison Meckel and Samragyee Gautam (Lebanon)Emily Akin and Madison Vitek (Zambia)
International Organization for Migration
Estefania Cervantes and Lexy Wilson (Zambia)Ryan Steiner and Toliver Thompson (Federated States of Micronesia)
Economic and Social Council
Lorena Tapia and Catherine Yenne (Lebanon)Economic and Social Commission for West Asia
Benjamin Cain and Thomas Jordan (Lebanon)Food and Agriculture Organization
Julissa Rivas and Abby Rowe (Zambia)United Nations Economic, Social, And Cultural Organization
Macy Petersen and Emma Salomon (Lebanon)World Health Organization
Bailey Carpenter and Emily Wesseling (Zambia)Head Delegates
Jade Brown and Morgan Hine (Lebanon)Cami Nichols and Senna Pankopf (Zambia)
General Assembly 1st Committee (Disarmament and International Security)
Jessica Betancourt and Hailey Stewart (Ecuador)
Sargon Hamad and Dylan Wesseling (Liberia)
General Assembly 2nd Committee (Economic and Financial)
David Catts and Madison Huck (Ecuador)
Ellen Dennis and Himani Patel (Liberia)
General Assembly 3rd Committee (Social, Humanitarian and Cultural)
Kayla O’Berry and Lesley Pérez (Ecuador)
Erica Bullock and Nicole Estabrooks (Liberia)
Commission on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice
Jamilett Gonzalez and Nathan Kofmehl (Ecuador)
TD and TBD (Liberia)
Commission on the Status of Women
Madi Jackson and Olivia Vedder (Ecuador)
Ashton Mitchell and Emma Scott (Liberia)
High Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development
Nekane Colburn and Baylee Ellis (Ecuador)
Jessica Ellis and Jamie Orozco (Liberia)
Human Rights Council
Liz Daniel and Elena Perez (Ecuador)
International Atomic Energy Agency
Jonathan Trusty and Kaleb Wetzel (Ecuador)
Cody Flynn and Cole Keehner (Liberia)
Joint UN Programme on HIV/AIDS
Briggs Jackson and Annarose Qualls (Ecuador)
UN Conference on Housing and Sustainable Urban Development (HABITAT III)
Andrew Bailey and Brady LeBard (Ecuador)
UN Development Program
Ayo Kayode-Popoola and Yosele Leon-Perez (Ecuador)
UN Environment Assembly
Kya Dudney and Michael Lowe (Ecuador)
Nickolas Leonhardy and Hailey Thorn (Liberia)
UN High Commissioner for Refugees
Trent Holenbeck and Herve Mashindora (Ecuador)
World Food Program
Isabel Robles and Frederick Shema (Liberia)
World Health Organization
Boyc Jones and Anslee Lechner (Liberia)
Head Delegates
Rachael Delmer and Alaina Heuring (Ecuador)
Bekka Ashcraft and Halle Gilbert (Liberia)
In addition, the following students joined the WSU delegation representing Lebanon
Dishonna Arnett and Kate Behrmann (UNEA)
Corinna Carney and Marielena Vega (UNESCO)
Kendall Varin (Head Delegate)
General Assembly 1st Committee (Disarmament and International Security)
Kimie Gerken and Robyn Glessner (Belgium)
Austin Bednar and Alma Delić (Denmark)
General Assembly 2nd Committee (Economic and Financial)
Vivi Gonzalez and Steven Greene (Belgium)
Jane Merkle and Sarah Vogelman (Denmark)
General Assembly 4th Committee (Special Political and Decolonization)
Morgan Hine and Claire Plouy (Belgium)
Jade Brown and Anna Kimbro (Denmark)
Commission on Narcotic Drugs
Shauna Donaldson and Jamie Hank (Belgium)
Abigail Sanders and Sean Mullins (Denmark)
United Nations Environment Programme
Sidney Boardman and Randall Towne (Belgium)
Liam Donohoe and Lesley Pérez (Denmark)
UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestinian Refugees in the Near East
Senna Pankopf and Graham Zickefoose (Belgium)
Izaiah Dolezal and Callen Hannibal (Denmark)
Program of Action on Small Arms and Light Weapons
Sarah Platt and Alyssa Shankel (Belgium)
Ashlee Reid and Rachael Stinson (Denmark)
UN Conference on Housing and Sustainable Urban Development (HABITAT III)
Alexis Banda and Tatiana Morales (Belgium)
Leticia Garcia and Chloe Simmons (Denmark)
UN High Commissioner for Refugees
Carly Kilmar and Jimin Park (Belgium)
Cynthia Ballesteros and Emily Ly (Denmark)
United Nations Development Programme
Kayla O’Berry and Daphne Saul (Denmark)
UN Industrial Development Organization
Chelsea Gaylord and Kodie Talley (Belgium)
Commission on the Status of Women
Cami Nichols and Kendall Varin (Belgium)
World Food Programme
Ashley Perazzo and Dineka Ringling (Denmark)
Commission on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights
Amy Agenbroad and Zachary Lien (Belgium)
Head Delegates
Lydia Hanson and Zoe Heinz-Odom (Belgium)
Hailey Lewis and Courtney Stoker (Denmark)
In addition, the following students joined the WSU delegation representing Lebanon
Alonso Arteaga and Rhiannon Reese (GA2)
Edwin Latrell (Head Delegate)
The 2015 Model UN Students represented Indonesia and Trinidad and Tobago.
General Assembly 1st Committee (Disarmament and International Security)
Victor Atkinson and Lin Worley (Indonesia)
Clara Bowman and Lulu Montenegro (Trinidad and Tobago)
General Assembly 2nd Committee (Economic and Financial)
Marian Garcini and Marissa Shearer (Indonesia)
Alaina Heuring and Stefanie Neumeier (Trinidad and Tobago)
General Assembly 3rd Committee (Social, Humanitarian and Cultural)
Brady Fuller and Kevin Green (Indonesia)
Rachael Delmer and Zoe Marko (Trinidad and Tobago)
Food and Agriculture Organization
Christina Gonzalez and Savannah Slater (Indonesia)
Bekka Ashcraft and Madison Jacobson (Trinidad and Tobago)
United Nations Environment Programme
Jessica Dexter and Willow Vero (Indonesia)
Anushka Karki and Tiffany Smith (Trinidad and Tobago)
United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization
Kendall Bancroft and Jana Smith (Indonesia)
Luis Aleman and Norma Valdivia (Trinidad and Tobago)
Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons
Patrick Ngalamulume (Indonesia)
Colin Orihuela (Trinidad and Tobago)
Economic and Social Council
Kendyl Henderson and Carly Joerger (Indonesia)
United Nations Human Rights Council
Kristen Heier and Matt Ryan (Indonesia)
Commission on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice
Georgie Timmins and Marielena Vega (Indonesia)
United Nations Children's Fund
Halle Gilbert and Emma Warr (Indonesia)
UN Committee on the Exercise of the Inalienable Rights of the Palestinian People
Anna Dolezal and Jacey Lenz (Indonesia)
Special Committee on Peacekeeping Operations
Ethan Mainini (Indonesia)
United Nations Development Programme
Amaya Amigo and John Im (Indonesia)
Head Delegates
Andres Alcantara, Jillian Greene and Daniel Lewis
The 2014 Model UN Students represented Ethiopia, Papua New Guinea and New Zealand.
General Assembly 1st Committee (Disarmament and International Security)
Andres Alcantara and Bridget Sloniker (Ethiopia)
Cameron Cochems and Amy Congleton (Papua New Guinea)
General Assembly 2nd Committee (Economic and Financial)
Sara Olson and John Paist (Ethiopia)
Chris Otto and Maddy Pears (Papua New Guinea)
Liz Kane (New Zealand)
General Assembly 3rd Committee (Social, Humanitarian and Cultural)
Lydia Hanson and Emi Nakahira (Ethiopia)
Cynthia Garcia and Sarah Platt (Papua New Guinea)
General Assembly 4th Committee (Special Political and Decolonization)
Galicia Alvarez and Taylor Garnica (Ethiopia)
Iris Alatorre and Adrian Sherman (Papua New Guinea)
Economic and Social Council
Zoe Heinz-Odom and Megan Kinch (Ethiopia)
Amanda Niehenke and Rachel Otto (New Zealand)
United Nations Environment Programme
Fernanda Miller and Sam Hermann (Ethiopia)
Celina Hernandez and Roberto Olivarez(Papua New Guinea)
United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization
Emma Satterfield and Sarah Vetsmany(Papua New Guinea)
United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees
Alyssa Shankel and Courtney Stoker (Ethiopia)
United Nations Human Rights Council
Jon Bradley and Hailey Lewis (Ethiopia)
World Heath Organization
Nikkaila Bain and Kat Wongmankitkan (Papua New Guinea)
Peacebuilding Commission
Arone Andu and Edwin Latrell (Ethiopia)
United Nations Population Fund
Erica Albertson and Hunter Howell (Ethiopia)
Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons
Ruben Tsarukyan (Ethiopia)
Gabe Read (Papua New Guinea)
Head Delegates
Harry Birak, Micaela Iveson, Niki Lee and Molly Orr
Pictures from the 2013 Model United Nations
The 2013 Model UN students represented Fiji, Philippines and Togo.
General Assembly 1st Committee (Disarmament and International Security)
Sam Hansen (Fiji)
Ali Norris and Darcie Wonacott (Philippines)
Dan Derig and Kelsey Stanaway (Togo)
General Assembly 2nd Committee (Economic and Financial)
Martha Ramirez and Mariela Vazquez (Fiji)
Jillian Greene and Alysha Van Zante (Philippines)
Haleigh Frank and Peik Wahl (Togo)
General Assembly 3rd Committee (Social, Humanitarian and Cultural)
Karlee Kirking and Hannah Sandoval (Fiji)Leanna Dann and Joanne Roman (Philippines)
Kaylee Kosareff and Lauren Layton (Togo)
General Assembly 4th Committee (Special Political and Decolonization)
Patrick Green and Meaghan Younger (Fiji)
Emily Greene (Philippines)
Maggy Hand and Kady Suhr (Togo)
United Nations Conference on Trade and Development
Angie Heuring and Niccolette Matsche (Fiji)
Lauren Keeney and Angela Whalen (Philippines)
Lea Black and Katie Russell (Togo)
Special Committee on Peacekeeping
Scott Lembke (Philippines)
Thomas Cruz (Togo)
Economic and Social Council
Gabriella Alonso and Matt Fostvedt (Philippines)
Commission on the Status of Women
Erin Heuring and Madison Hulsey (Philippines)
Human Rights Commission
Chelsea Gaylord and Tyler McKanna (Philippines)
International Atomic Energy Agency
Kelly Fisher and Michael Wells (Philippines)
Economic Commission for Africa
Darci Dobson and Ali Nuckles (Togo)
Security Council
Max Cowan and Dan Lewis (Togo)
Head Delegates
Lexington Becker, Alyssa Petersen, Taylor Reed and Andi Scanlan
Pictures from the 2012 Model United Nations
The 2012 Model UN students represented Canada and Peru.
General Assembly 1st Committee (Disarmament and International Security)
Thomas Lansing and Daniel McCarthy (Canada)
Rose Hardman and Max Pengilly (Peru)
General Assembly 2nd Committee (Economic and Financial)
Liz Kane and Kellie Koester (Canada)
Amanda Niehenke and Andi Scanlan (Peru)
General Assembly 3rd Committee (Social, Humanitarian and Cultural)
Grady Hepworth and Mallorie Moser (Canada)
Mary Sloniker and Hannah Davis (Peru)
Economic and Social Council
Clare Haley and Sariah Vieira (Canada)
Jessie Giguiere and Stuart Stromberg (Peru)
Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation
Stephen Perez and Chantel Wilkes (Canada)
Jill Flockhart and Ana Reed (Peru)
Organization of American States
Dakotah Bartholomew and Payton Fergusson (Canada)
Melissa Kowaluk and Bekah Lloyd (Peru)
Peacebuilding Commisson
Micaela Iveson and Liz O’Brien (Canada)
Sarah Johnson and Jim Martinez (Peru)
Conference on Sustainable Development Rio (Peru) 20
Molly Orr and Kayla Whiting (Canada)
Tyler Cook and Patrick Flanigan (Peru)
Commission on Narcotic Drugs
Harry Birak and Nicole Montgomery (Canada)
Sam Hahn and Dani Mierz (Peru)
Arms Trade Treaty
Alyssa Holmes and Maritza deLoera (Canada)
Abi Ackerson and Brett Travis (Peru)
Food and Agriculture Organization
Niki Lee and Megan White (Canada)
United Nations Children's Fund
Tolu Adekunle and Lindsey Short (Canada)
United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization
Jamie Kotansky and Andy Read (Peru)
Human Rights Commission
Andrew Blake and Calley Duke (Peru)
Head Delegates
Makena Kraft, Garrett Lamm, Danie Merriman and Amanda Ott
Pictures from the 2011 Model United Nations
The 2011 Model UN students represented Azerbaijan and Ghana.
General Assembly 1st Committee (Disarmament and International Security)
Tony Ive and Andrew Schiewe (Azerbaijan)
Gerg Dobak and Connor Arbiter (Ghana)
General Assembly 2nd Committee (Economic and Financial)
Sarah Boger and James Walker (Azerbaijan)
Bethany Lowe and Chelsea Boxall (Ghana)
General Assembly 3rd Committee (Social, Humanitarian and Cultural)
Lisa Belles and Scott Lembke (Azerbaijan)
Kristin Caldwell and Ali Norris (Ghana)
Commission on the Status of Women
Madi Deffe and Carly Lauffer (Azerbaijan)
Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific
Kelsey Neal and Kellie Welch (Azerbaijan)
Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty Review Conference
PJ Berger and Narciso Lopez (Azerbaijan)Thomas Cruz and Chris Nielsen (Ghana)
Organisation for Security and Co-operation in Europe
Alyssa Peterson and Claire Stevenson (Azerbaijan)
United Nations Population Fund
Alex Doler and Juan Torres (Azerbaijan)
World Intellectual Property Organization
Hilary Bowen and Lex Becker (Azerbaijan)
Bryanna Larrea and Linette Moseley (Ghana)
African Development Bank
Cari Dighton and Marjorie Wilson (Ghana)
Commission on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice
Nikki Henderson and Chantel Wilkes (Ghana)
Economic and Social Council
Amber Leavitt and Courtney LaFranchi (Ghana)
Human Rights Commission
Taylor Reed and Kate Tribley (Ghana)
World Intellectual Property Organization
Bryanna Larrea and Linette Moseley
Head Delegates
Bonnie Magnuson, Jill Randolph, Austin Warren
The 2010 Model UN students represented Estonia, Mali and Tunisia.
General Assembly Plenary
Janessa Kamps and Anna Marie Limbaugh (Mali)
Garrett Lamm and Michael Scott (Tunisia)
General Assembly 1st Committee (Disarmament and International Security)
Sarah Ryan and Carolyn Travis (Mali)
Jessica Bates and Katie Ward (Tunisia)
General Assembly 2nd Committee (Economic and Financial)
Nick Castle and Makena Kraft (Mali)
Sarah Grigg and Ashley Williams (Tunisia)
General Assembly 3rd Committee (Social, Humanitarian and Cultural)
Madeline Kroll and Angelene Little (Mali)
Natalie Kovach and Kelsey Petti (Tunisia)
Organisation of the Islamic Conference
Cari Dighton and Chad Mann (Mali)
Amanda Ott and Sam Schmoker (Tunisia)
African Union
Michelle Polansky and Courtney Ramirez (Mali)
Daya Iyer and Maria Mandujano (Tunisia)
International Atomic Energy Agency
Rose Hardman and Sam Storms (Mali)
Kristine Clausen and Jackie Sandmeyer (Tunisia)
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
Alexis Olson and Stephen Weeks (Estonia)
United Nations Children’s Fund
Keelcy Perez and Lizzy Smith (Tunisia)
Commission on Sustainable Development
Danie Merriman and Sierra Prindle (Estonia)
United Nations High Commission for Refugees
Emily Brookhart and Tanny McCormack
Head Delegates
Elisa Briesmeister, Leah Schwisow, Marie Wetherell
The 2009 Model UN students represented Grenada and Zambia.
General Assembly Plenary
Ashley Borup (Grenada)
Sam Horack and Lucas King (Zambia)
General Assembly 1st Committee (Disarmament and International Security)
Sarah Lohrey and Neil Shibe (Grenada)Dayan Buri and Nick Timchalk (Zambia)
General Assembly 2nd Committee (Economic and Financial)
Lexie Lundgren and Austin Warren (Grenada)
Carrie O'Brien and Austin Warren (Zambia)
General Assembly 3rd Committee (Social, Humanitarian and Cultural)
Christina Almeida and Samantha Cypher (Grenada)
Amy Huddleston(Zambia)
UNAIDS Programme Coordinating Board
Maren Mabbutt and Max Pengilly (Grenada)
Austin Becker (Zambia)
Organization of American States
Brad Griff and Kirsten Ward (Grenada)
World Trade Organization
Kevin Berner and Brianna Gualtieri (Zambia)
African Development Bank
Humberto Cerrillo and Jill Randolph (Zambia)
United Nations High Commission for Refugees
Caylon Clark and Erin McGown (Zambia)
Commission on Sustainable Development
Jessie Krumpe and Bonnie Magnusson (Zambia)
Food and Agriculture Organization
Sarah Hulse (Zambia)
Head Delegates
Sean Aguilar, Nastasha Everheart and Britta Rustad