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Originally Posted by AllenGregoryIV
II've watched your Chairman's Video it seems right on track with what FIRST would want to see in a Chairman's Award team.
The responses so far seem to suggest that the judging at different events is varying a lot. |
Personally I am happy to see this thread started. I was skeptical about the new system (after seven years it feels weird changing the rules and I don't know how personally I would have dealt with a few more weeks of edits and stress!) but am glad to hear it worked for some teams!
Unfortunately, AllenGregory, you are right. Judging varies at events a lot due to difference of opinions and experience in FIRST of judges. However, I feel like that is the case for all awards, not just Chairmans.
Also, while a video may be good, personally I feel as if the videos play a small role on the regional level. I feel like the communication of the team through the essay and presentation/interviews matters a lot more. I would always review the forms that we received (I still actually have photos of the feedback forms years later) and it did help to modify the next year. But there are just so many factors (who the judges are, who is your competition, the area you are entering in, etc) that it is really hard to predict why the judges decide one team over the other in the end.