Team 1923: The MidKnight InventorsAwards

Rachel S., Nihar S,October 13th, 2014

Chairman’s Award Engineering Inspiration Entrepreneurship Award (Business Plan) Dean’s List Award Gracious Professionalism® Award Team Spirit Award Imagery Award Judges’ Award Woodie Flowers Award Safety Animation Award Media and Technology Innovation Award (Media

Plan) Technical Awards

Overview

District, regional, championship Awards ceremonies at the end of

each competition In district system, most awards

count for points that go toward qualification for the regional championship

Some awards automatically qualify teams

Trophies and blue banners

What Are Awards?

Most prestigious FIRST award District win: Qualifies for regional

championship Regional win: Qualifies for world

championship Presentation, essay, executive summary,

video, and answering judge’s questions Team members may apply to be presenters.

Preference given to upperclassmen.

Chairman’s Award

Recognizes a role model team with outstanding long-term efforts to fulfill the mission of FIRST Outreach Sustainable program Efforts forming and helping other FIRST

teams Sponsor and mentor partnerships Demonstrated impact on team members Demonstrated impact on community and

world

Chairman’s Award, ctd.

Rewards STEM outreach andefforts at advancing STEM in the

community Advocating STEM culture Dedication and innovation Community service is a plus

Engineering Inspiration

Submission of Business Plan Plans S.W.O.T. analysis Team structure Sponsorships Financial documentation

Rewards solid framework of planning and achievement of short-term and long-term objectives

Entrepreneurship Award

Nominated by team: Outstanding student who is dedicated to FIRST’s mission and FIRST’s future Leadership, passion, technical

expertise, outreach District finalist = qualify for regional

Dean’s List competition 4 regional finalists qualify

for world Dean’s Listcompetition

Dean’s List Award

Embodying the principles of Gracious Professionalism ® : respecting others and the community, sportsmanship, value for high-quality work

Helping other teams succeed

GraciousProfessionalism® Award

Rewards spirit and enthusiasm Cheering and supporting your team

and other teams Team unity Embodiment of spirit of FIRST Willingness to go above and beyond

Team Spirit Award

Rewards unique and effective branding

Can include outfit, props, pit Color, pattern, theme

Imagery Award

Rewards a team that stood out in some way (in behavior or robot performance)

Judges’ Award

Team submits nomination of mentor Leadership, impact on team

members, dedication to FIRST program

District winners = qualify for regional Woodie Flowers competition

Regional winner = represent at World Championship

Woodie Flowers Award

Independent of competition awards Rewards the best short-animated clip

promoting the current season’s safety theme 2015 theme: Safety Superheroes Addressing safety concerns Promoting safety at all times

Video shown at FIRST events http://youtu.be/g4c-yNKgrpk

Safety Animation Award

Independent of competition awards Rewards development of outstanding

digital media, marketing strategy, and effective social networking in advancing FIRST’s mission Must submit a Media Plan

Media & TechnologyInnovation Award

Creativity Award Creativity in design and/or strategy

Excellence in Engineering Award Elegant and useful robot feature

Industrial Design Award Effective design of form for function

Technical Awards

Industrial Safety Award Innovation and excellence in safety

program Innovation in Control Award

Innovative control system in the context of robot components and functions

Quality Award Machine robustness and quality

Technical Awards, ctd.

Rookie All-Star Award Rewards strong partnership and

advancement of FIRST’s mission Rookie Inspiration Award

Rewards a rookie team for outstanding efforts at advancing STEM and FIRST’s mission within school and community

Highest Rookie Seed Award

Rookie Awards

Our Awards