CONFERENCE POLICIES

Plagiarism Policy

The open exchange of ideas plays a crucial role in debate. However, it is important for all delegates to acknowledge clearly when they have relied upon or incorporated the work of others. It is expected that all materials submitted to the committee staff before and during the conference will be the delegates’ own work. Delegates should always take great care to distinguish their own ideas and knowledge from information derived from sources through the proper citation of all quoted and paraphrased material. Delegates who have any concerns should consult their Sponsor Teacher, Director, or a Secretariat member before work is submitted.

Please note that all position papers will be run through TurnItIn, and extensively cross-referenced through various sources, both online and print. If there is any evidence of using the work of others without citations, the delegate(s) will not be eligible for an award. Any school that has multiple cases of plagiarism may be reconsidered for a School Delegation Award. It is the responsibility of the delegate and the advisor to ensure their delegation follows the citation requirement.

Pre-Written Resolution Paper Policy

One of the fundamental pillars of the CAHSMUN Horizons experience is delegate engagement with each other at the conference and crafting resolutions that are uniquely tailored not only to the topic but also to each other’s positions and suggestions. As such, CAHSMUN Horizons staff members will not accept documents written prior to the conference. All resolutions and supporting materials submitted must be written during committee session. At the discretion of the Director, if they deem that a resolution could not have been feasibly written during the time allocated at conference, Directors reserve the right to question its authenticity and may be duly penalized.

Awards Policy

CAHSMUN Horizons is designed as an educational experience for high school students. We firmly envision the conference to provide a platform for delegates to realize their potential in public speaking, learn about international relations, and experience the challenges of high-stakes diplomacy first-hand. Above all, we hope that delegates leave CAHSMUN Horizons as better informed global citizens who are better able to engage others in conversations about important world issues than when they first arrived. However, we also value the recognition of students and delegations that have contributed to the conference in exemplary ways.

There are four types of individual awards that delegates may be eligible for: Best Delegate, Outstanding Delegate, Honourable Mention, and Best Position Paper. Each committee dais, led by the Director, will distribute the individual awards to delegates based on their committee performance. Exemplary delegates are distinguished by:

• Quality of research, as reflected in their position papers and debate;
• Quality of amendments, resolutions, and proposed solutions;
• Ability to accurately represent their nation’s interests and policies;
• Diplomacy skills in building consensus and compromising with others;
• Effectiveness in working in caucus and resolution groups;
• Persuasive skill in communicating with other delegates; and,
• Responding effectively to crisis, or external situations/sessions (if applicable)

Such delegates push their committees forward and demonstrate the values of compromise and coexistence upon which modern diplomacy is based, balancing their individual interests against the goals of the collective body.

Please note that to be eligible for an award, delegates must submit a position paper to their Director(s) by the position paper deadline. Any delegate found guilty of pre-writing, plagiarism, or any violation of the Code of Conduct will be immediately disqualified from award consideration in their committee.