[petek]

I don't remember ever seeing anything in the rules for the AIA concerning whether the submission is student-created.

For our team I always drew the line at the COTS vs custom break - just as with the VKoP and FIRSTCADLibrary models, if it was provided to the teams I figured it didn't matter if the model was made by a student (preferably) or by a mentor. Since I've been with the team, virtually all custom parts, part modifications, assemblies and animations are done by team 103 students.

I would hope that, as with their other endeavours, all teams would exercize gracious professionalism in the AIA. I also hope that I don't start a flame war by saying that IMHO, submitting for AIA with a professionally-created entry would not be GP.