November 08, 2021

The International Affairs Association Model UN Team of The Catholic University of America is proud to announce that our delegates received national recognition in multiple categories and committees at the National Model UN Conference this weekend, November 5th-7th, 2021.

Delegates spent weeks researching and preparing for the conference including attending an Embassy Briefing from Political Counselor of the Embassy of Finland, Niina Nykänen.

Their responsibilities at the conference included responding to international crises, such as COVID-19 recovery, civil rights, nuclear arms, and various additional topics through the use of diplomatic efforts, speeches, and formal writing skills to produce resolutions.

Alaina Smith - Finland

IAA President; Head Delegate; Delegate of Finland
Outstanding Position Paper Award

Jakob Ottaway-Velder

Delegate of Finland
Outstanding Position Paper Award

Delegation of Finland

Distinguished Delegation Award

  • Jakob Ottaway-Velder
  • Alaina Smith
  • Will Walto
  • Catey Knopf
  • Jordan Gehrig
  • John Desordi
  • Matthew Bubb
  • Grace Blanchard

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