[ebarker]

Giving out a divisional Chairman's is an interesting concept. Once upon a time they had honorable mentions. Probably the reason there are not divisional Chairman's is because of the uneven distribution. When creating the divisions there is not arrangement that evenly distributes advancing RCA winners.

While I have no real insight into the inner workings of RCA and CA judging I would expect, or hope for the following.

RCA - The judges should have spent at least two weeks studying the submissions, then do the interviews, and then possibly quietly confer with floor judges and sort it all out.

CA - The judges should have spent a month reviewing the submissions as they are available coming out of the regionals. Statistically half the pack or more are regular visitors to the CA arena and they should follow these teams progress, and I think they generally do that.

These two awards cannot be judged in a day. Homework has to be done before the interview day. imho....
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