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I must say, it's pretty amazing that 1114 is the first and only 4 digit team to win the CCA, or the CMP for that matter. Definitely speaks to the quality of their program.
Congratulations!

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They are? I know they're the first 4 digit HOF.

Anyways, congratulations Simbotics! You've truly been an inspiration to me personally ever since my rookie year and your beast of a soccer playing robot. Then, I was hooked on power houses. The next year, I learned about the 2056 partnership. That was amazing. Now you're at what, 10 regional victories together and a division championship? That is, to quote Karthik, "the greatest pair in the history of FIRST."

You're team is absolutely amazing, incredibly approachable, and deserves this great honor.

On a side note, guess who got their New Cool books signed by Karthik? This kid.

Re: Congratulations to Team 1114! 2012 Chairman's Award Winners
 

Congratulations Team 1114! As many others have said, this is a long overdue honor. Thanks for all you do for the FIRST community; you are definitely an inspiration and a model for other teams.

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Good to see one of the most inspiring teams in FIRST win the CCA. Simbots, enjoy it soak it in. You guys are amazing. This is well deserved, and has been a long time coming.

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I learned so much from just talking to you all today, about how you all got to where you are now. You inspired me at that moment. Thank you, and continue inspiring!

Re: Congratulations to Team 1114! 2012 Chairman's Award Winners
 

Very well deserved CCA, 1114. Thank you so much for all the help and support you've provided to global STEM programs, our entire extended global community, and to my teams and myself, personally. Your ongoing story is absolutely amazing and an inspiration to individuals and organizations worldwide.

For the first time ever, this clock (http://www.firstwiki.net/media/a/a3/ChairmansClock.jpg). Will be venturing off of American soil. It's VERY fitting that 1114 gets this distinction and it should, once and for all, solidify the fact that FIRST is NOT an American program solving American problems (no matter how it began), but rather an international program working for the betterment of global society that just happened to begin in America.

"USFIRST" and "Nationals" are now, once and for all, terms of the distant past.

Namaste, 1114

Re: Congratulations to Team 1114! 2012 Chairman's Award Winners
 

Long overdue, and well deserved. 1114 is simply an inspiration to everyone in FIRST. Congratulations.

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Don't you mean SIMply an inspiration? :cool: Not only are they an amazing team on the field, their partnerships hold strong, and their outreach is simply incredible. Adjectives fail me yet again.

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Congratulations!!!

I know it's been a struggle for you folks and you rightly deserve this recognition.

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Congrats and thank you 1114 for years of inspiration.

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Congrats 1114! One of the things I mot appreciate about your team is that your impact truly is global. You've provided the entire FIRST community with so many resources that have truly raised the bar of competition and leadership across the board. I'm sure that many have learned from you and will continue to do so.

Enjoy the celebration and honor bestowed on you!

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Yay 1114! I'm so happy for you guys. I started cheering immediately.

For those who haven't talk to them, they're super cool and nice. I went up to their pit twice and their students were very nice both times. I know its a little intimidating to approach a team as notorious as Simbotics, but they really are just people too, I promise! I would encourage others to talk to the simbot members and learn from them :)

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Simbotics have been an inspiration to me and my team for many years. Well deserved, Congratulations!!!

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Welcome to the club guys! I have been hearing about you all season and I cant imagine anyone else winning this award. If I ever go up to Canada I'll come creep on you :D

your video totally didn't make me cry... not at all

Re: Congratulations to Team 1114! 2012 Chairman's Award Winners
 

Congratulations to FIRST Team 1114, Simbotics, on their great accomplishment. You have really inspired not only your local community, but the entire FIRST community as well.

One of these days we hope to be able to compare ourselves to you!

Thanks for all you have done. Congrats again on a well deserved award!