[Chris Fultz]

Here are a few suggestions that will help.

Read the Chairman's Award criteria. There are several "sections" to the award criteria. The request is for your impact on students, on your school, your community and your releationship with your sponsors.

Try posting each of the main ideas on a board and then "brainstorm" things you are doing and the areas you are having an impact. You might be surprised about how many areas you will have material for.

Then, write the executive summary. There is a template for it on the Awards submission page. Then, write your submission. Use the brainstorming information to tell your story.

One tip is to write it in Word or a text document. Once you have it edited and ready, then cut and paste it into the submission file. You have to select a regional to submit.

Your next step is to prepare a presentation for the judges. This is a 5 minute presentation and 5 minutes of question / answer. You can take in materials, posters, slide shows, what ever you like. (But don't assume there will be power available for you.) You also need to create a short video that supports your entry. The video is not judged, but must be submitted.

You will find out a lot about your team from doing the brianstorming and writing the document. It can be a fun adventure.

There are some submissions posted here on CD, and many other teams have theirs on their websites.

Good Luck!