[Chris Fultz]

The Chairman's judges are different from the WFA judges.

The Chairman's judges are a small group of the overall judge team at an event. Usually there are 2 or 3, and they are usually more experienced judges and know and understand FIRST and the philosophy behind the Chairman's Award.

They work independently from the other judge panel, but all of the judges talk together about who is receiving which awards.

Teams will go to a designated place (usually a small office or meeting room) at a specific time for the Chairman's interview. They are not done in the pits but in a quiet, separate space. Judges (Chairman's or others) may come around to the pits to talk to other students to verify or follow up on information.