The 2009 West Coast Model EU opened on a beautiful evening in Seattle. View of Mt. Rainier from Kane Hall across Red Square.
EU Center of Excellence Director Jim Caporaso welcomes participants to the Model EU.
Political Head of the Czech Embassy, Jiri Ellinger, speaks to the audience during the Keynote address.
Czech Presidency members, from left, Nicky Panayotova, Tonahuac Valencia, Holland Avery, and Aspasia Bartell, welcome attendees to the Model EU.
Czech Presidency Energy Minister Holland Avery speaks to the audience.
Czech Presidency Head of Government Aspasia Bartell speaks to the audience.
Czech Presidency Head of Government Tonahuac Valencia speaks to the audience.
Victoria Ann Lyons, from the University of Colorado, won an Oustanding Head of State Award for her successful negotiations as Austria's Head of State.
Lauren Hansen, from the University of Utah, won an Outstanding Head of State award for her work as Greece's Head of State.
Sam McEvoy, from Portland State University, won an Outstanding Energy Minister award for his participation in the conference as Lithuania's Energy Minister.
Christopher Cunningham, from the University of Washington, won an Outstanding Energy Minister Award for his work as Slovakia's Energy Minister.
Jessica Miltenberger, from the University of Colorado, was awarded an Honorable Mention for her work as Malta's Energy Minister.
Andrew Finley, from the University of Oregon, was awarded an Honorable Mention for his work as the Netherlands' Head of Government.
Kelly Miller, from the University of Washington, was awarded an Honorable Mention for her work as Poland's Head of State.
Jeff Dickamore, from Brigham Young University, was awarded an Honorable Mention for his work as Romania's Head of Government.
