[waialua359]

The trophies should instead be restored back to their original sizes.

When we ordered our extra CMP CA trophy, it was $700.
When it arrived, it was broken and I had to take it to a local plastic shop to get it fixed. When I mentioned the price, they were shocked! They could make the equivalent for less than half the price.
Somebody is making money........that's for sure.

Trophy size DOES matter. When you attend outreach events, try to gain sponsorships, or display them at school functions, it emphasizes just how hard it was to earn any trophy at all.

Sure, its not all about winning..............but when you accomplish something and get recognized for it, you want it to represent all the hard work that the students and team put into it.
Personally, I always order extras to give to team member(s) who were directly responsible for the achievement, such as the website award.

I dont work for FIRST, so I cant comment on just how difficult it is to overcome trophy expenses......however, for the price tag of each event teams (sponsors) pay for, its the one thing that shouldn't be cut first.