The 'Dean's List'
 

Posted by Michael Martus.   [PICTURE: SAME | NEW | HELP]


Coach on team #47, Chief Delphi, from Pontiac Central H.S. and Delphi Automotives Systems.

Posted on 8/20/99 7:12 PM MST



Look this presentation I made at the forum and comment please.“The Dean’s List”

What is the Dean’s List?
 The Dean’s list is a list of FIRST teams that have excelled in their FIRST efforts for the current season. Many of the same qualifications that make a team a candidate for the Chairman’s Award are used in the selection for this prestigious list of FIRST Teams. The Chairman’s Award finalists and winner are selected from this list.

Why create the “Dean’s List”?
 Many teams demonstrate extraordinary high quality efforts toward the FIRST program but win no awards to take back and display at their school, community or corporation. Recognition of their efforts often times can provide that little extra push that keeps a team going. This award also gives the teams that do not make the list another target to aim for in the quest for the Chairman’s Award.

Who is eligible for the “Dean’s List”.
 All current registered FIRST teams. A team may earn a place on the list each year if chosen by the judges.

How is the “Dean’s List” chosen.
 The teams are nominated by the judges that interview and collect information at all the competitions. The final list is determined by the judges of the Chairman’s Award with input from other designated FIRST employees and of course Dean himself.

When is the list published?
 The list is published Saturday morning at the National Competition. Teams will be listed in alphabetical order with all holding equal status on this list.

What will a team get if they are on the “Dean’s List”?
 Each team listed will be sent via the mail, 2 certificates (unframed) which they can proudly frame and display at the School and Corporation.

How many teams can be chosen for the “Dean’s List”?
 There should be no set number of teams making this list, the group should represent the best teams as determined by the judges. This list should represent no more than the top one third of the total number of teams registered.

Re: The 'Dean's List'
 

Posted by colleen.   [PICTURE: SAME | NEW | HELP]


Other on team Actually, I'm a FIRST-aholic from an undecided team for the year 2000 formerly of Team #126 sponsored by Nypro and Clinton High School.

Posted on 8/20/99 9:38 PM MST


In Reply to: The 'Dean's List' posted by Michael Martus on 8/20/99 7:12 PM MST:




I definitely think you're on the right track.. it's a real good idea in its intention, but it seems like it would be an overwhelming job for judges to accomplish, esp. with the growing amount of teams... to have to try and interview probably 400+ teams and judge fairly would be hard.

Maybe an idea, since you linked it to Chairman's, judges could base their top picks of teams by the Chairman's entries (thus the Chairman's judges have a say) a list of possible candidates with a short briefing of why is given to judges who can interview and focus on those chosen teams.. if they interview someone not on the list and want to choose them, that's alright, or if they decide against a team that's on the list, that's fine too.. final say runs past Dean's eyes.. maybe?

Basically, I agree, an award of recognition like this should be added, it just seems virtually impossible for judges to interview all the teams on top of trying to judge all those other awards.. but definitely a good idea..