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Re: Record Number of EI Award Wins

This thread made me finally register for CD. Our eight year old team has won six EI awards, two of which were earned this year

The Chairman's Award tends to be a lot more about efforts to expand FIRST specifically. (especially since last year's changes to the judging process) At the four regional events I've attended as a member of 2500, the teams that have won the Chairman's Award are ones that have made notable and tremendous efforts toward making more people able to be apart of the FIRST program. By starting and sustaining teams, the Chairman's winners support the growth of FIRST.

Engineering Inspiration on the other hand tends to be more of efforts to expand and strengthen STEM, and inspire people of all ages to see engineering as an opportunity. This award is judged by the pit judges who ask about what your team's outreach and school programs. We've discovered that fast and impacting facts about your team are a good way to share your strengths. Our team specifically shares about the impact that we've had on our school's engineering programs, as well as our community.

A possible reason why EI could be considered as a runner up to Chairman's is because expanding FIRST is at the same time expanding and creating recognition for STEM. While the criteria and judging process are different, they honor similar efforts.
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