[SharonO]

I feel like FIRST has really messed this one up. Teams should have been given a head's up for this season that a change like this is going to happen. I like the proposal that requires one of the nominees to fit the "new" rules, but leave the other nominee open to seniors if a team so chooses. It seems to me like FIRST is looking out for themselves and their prestige and not for the students.

I do think the interview process is a great step in the right direction. It has to be very difficult to get a good read on a nominee based on how well the nominating mentor can write.

I really, really hope FIRST listens to the community and revises the NO SENIOR rule (or at least delay it a season to give teams time to re-evaluate their students).