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How do we know that FIRST actually paid for these trophies this year? Perhaps these were the ones the trophy company was willing to donate this year. Free is free and I don't think FIRST would turn down any donation. However if FIRST did choose these and pay for them I think they are missing the mark. FIRST is based off donations and sponsors. Many of our teams would not exist if it wasn't for the generosity of local and big business.

I like some of the ideas that are being developed here on CD. It seems that creating a new trophy system could be a really great addition to a Chairman's presentation. If a team/s were able to source enough trophies to cover all events and all awards and then presented this to Manchester, would Manchester really refuse the donation by this group? Worst case scenario (If FIRST was opposed to the idea) this group would have these trophies and could just mail them to each respective winner as a supplemental trophy. Its all about having the solution in hand when you talk to FIRST about it otherwise it just comes off as complaining.

If teams can go out and find 10K from single sponsors surely finding trophies for every winner (including outside US) could be just as easy.