LEAGUE ANNOUNCEMENTS

We began the 2011 - 2012 year by attending a debate in South Korea, followed by a debate in Beijing, along with some cultural exploration as league delegates retraced the ancient silk road, a journey that exposed the delegates to a variety of peoples.  We encourage every delegate to pass by the Gobi desert, and climb down and into the ancient tombs with thousand year old mummies, at least once in their life time.

Above all we begin on the note of recognizing continued awareness to ethics and diplomacy, as the two most important elements in any forum that the league delegates find themselves in, be it by leading or participating.  At Stanford in particular, every league delegate remained focused on the standard of ethics and what diplomacy means in the world today, as discussed in the league classes.  Indeed ethics and diplomacy encompass the overall academic view of the league curriculum.  A more specific goal for this fall semester has been the refinement of the research process.  It was inspiring to observe league delegates carry a new angle of depth to their research, and a more comprehensive understanding of facts, from increasingly credible sources.  The internal league website, The League Monitor, strives to provide league delegates with the sources to match each distinct research ability level and interest.   

As we explore the arena of foreign policy, we applaud the league delegates on their efforts in portraying the issues debated in a 'model' setting, with great care, empathy, innovation, and the serious note that the topics carry.  This drive and motivation held entirely by the league delegates, coupled with effort and hard work, is not something that can be explained by words. Instead it is best exemplified by the curiosity, participation, and intellect at which a typical discussion might unfold in class, on any given international issue, be it the recent IAEA report on Iran, the floods in Thailand, or the transitional government in Libya.  We express utmost gratitude to the sense of care and awareness league delegates exhibited to the debate, at both Stanford and William and Mary, in this regard.  

We look forward to the debate, and attending the University lectures at Princeton next week!

Attentively,

The League Directors

Best Delegation (in the small delegation category)

The College of William and Mary

Best Research

Akshara S., (11th grade), Arab League

Brad R., (9th grade), Security Council 

Daniel S. (8th grade), Joint Crisis Cabinet, American

Masao D., (9th grade), International Atomic Energy Agency

Minkee S., (11th grade), International Court of Justice

Nicholas M., (7th grade), Organization of American States

Timothy I., (8th grade), Republican National Committee

Best Delegate

Alina U., (11th grade), European Union

Baylor O., (12th grade), Triple Chinese Crisis

Daniel R., (8th grade), Social Cultural & Humanitarian

Gregory E., (8th grade), Iranian Cabinet

Maxwell C., (11th grade), Social Cultural & Humanitarian

Outstanding Delegate

Anya A., (8th grade), White House Task Force on Child Obesity

Erika F., (10th grade), Security Council

Maxwell C., (11th grade), British Parliament

Nathan S., (8th grade), Libyan National Transitional Council

Nikhil B., (8th grade), International Committee of Museums

Nishad S., (11th grade), LV Board of Directors

Spencer D., (6th grade), American Continental Congress

Honorable Mention

Clark L., (10th grade), European Union

Charolotte L., (11th grade), North Atlantic Treaty Organization

Elliot O., (10th grade), World Health Organization

Giuliana L., (8th grade), UN Educational, Scientific & Cultural Organization

Hugo P., (9th grade), Security Council

Justine F., (11th grade), Security Council

Nick K., (10th grade), Warsaw Pact

Niels S., (7th grade), Disarmament and International Security

Ryan C., (7th grade), Organization of Islamic Conferences

TJ R., (7th grade), United Nations Environment Programme

Verbal Commendation

Arisa H., (8th grade), UN Commission on Narcotics and Drugs

Bayan A., (7th grade), United Nations Development Programme

Brad R., (9th grade), Special Political & Decolonization

Connor W., (12th grade), Republican National Committee

Eric D., (10th grade), US Espionage Council

Erika F., (10th), Security Council

Katia T., (11th grade), American Continental Congress

Jacob B., (9th grade), World Health Organization

Madeline S., (10th grade), UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization

Malhar S., (8th grade), Security Council

Naoki O., (12th), Special Political & Decolonization

Richard L., (12th grade), International Monetary Fund

Saffron B., (6th grade), Special, Political and Decolonization

Samir V., (8th grade), African Union

Shaunak V., (6th grade), World Health Organization

William C., (10th grade), Economic and Social Council